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371: Scenes From a Mall
Act Four

Job: Security

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In a part of the mall no shoppers ever see, there's a snug, dark little room with 43 TV screens, one for each of the cameras in the hallways and parking lots, the roof and the loading dock. We hang out with the security people who work in there, seeing what they see. (7 minutes)

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Wendy Dorr
Ira Glass

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