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Closing (at least for now) the 'ReMastered' documentary series, 'The Lion and the Forgotten Musician' tells the sad story of a song: 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight.' Although Solomon Linda is today recognized as the composer of the hit song, he died in 1962 with less than $25 in his bank account. The family has claimed millions in compensation for lost copyright rights — in a story that shows the rapacious reality of discrimination and injustice in the music industry.
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South African journalist Rian Malan searches for the original writers of the legendary song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight."
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