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Polks murder mystery still haunts 50 years later
Athens journalist George Polk, shot in 1948, remains a debated Cold War victim. His widow, Rea Venn, and scholars challenge the official account blaming Greek communists, citing buried evidence and archived records. A four part documentary airs May 4 sparking renewed controversy.
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