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Township lawyer v gold giants, part 1

Apartheid taught Charles to know his place, so how did he end up suing the gold industry? Charles’ teachers told him not to aim too high - he became a ground-breaking lawyer.

Apartheid taught Charles to know his place, so how did he end up suing the gold industry? When Charles Abrahams told his teachers he was going to be a heart surgeon they laughed. This was Apartheid South Africa and kids like Charles had no business having such lofty ambitions. But Charles knew something those teachers didn't. He was destined for a bigger life and nobody was going to stand in his way. 

Charles has written a book, it's called Class Action: In Pursuit of a Larger Life
TV Clip: Dallas, Leonard Katzman, Lorimar Productions
Presenter: Mobeen Azhar
Producer: Fiona Woods

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