Jerry Brown: The Disrupter

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Jerry Brown: The Disrupter

Season 37 Episode 6 | 93m 44s | CC

Experience the political and personal journey of Jerry Brown, the longest serving governor in California history. First elected at 36 years old and again at 72, explore Brown’s 50-year career tackling climate change and inequality.

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