Modern Film Adaptations Revive Classic Jane Austen Novels

"Persuasion," a new film based on Jane Austen's early 19th century novel, has ranked among the top 10 on the Netflix streaming platform. While Austen diehards and many critics have slammed it as inauthentic, others say such modernized versions could attract new audiences to the books of the celebrated English author. VOA's Penelope Poulou has more. Video editor: Penelope Poulou