Greg Mortenson: Jon Krakauer calls out Three Cups of Tea author on 60 Minutes (VIDEO)

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Jon Krakauer.
Greg Mortenson is the mega-selling author of Three Cups of Tea, and he's a big supporter of education for girls in Pakistan and Afghanistan. But are all the stories he tells about his experiences true? Maybe not, according to a 60 Minutes report -- and among the main people questioning him is Boulder's own Jon Kraukauer, whose own best sellers include Into the Wild.

It's a fascinating piece. Watch it here.

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