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19/06/2019 GMT

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Rob Bonnet speaks to forensic pathologist, Bennet Omalu.

Rob Bonnet talks to Bennet Omalu, the pathologist who rocked American football with his research into the brain injuries sustained by players in the National Football League.

ExtraTime's Rob Bonnet talks to Bennet Omalu, the pathologist who rocked American football with his research into the brain injuries sustained by players in the National Football League. His findings on physical and psychological damage were initially rejected but finally acknowledged - in part at least - by the game's authorities. Can the rough and tumble of contact sport ever be made safe?

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