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History
2002
Mark Twain

Episode Two

In his time, Mark Twain was considered the funniest man on earth. Yet he was also an unflinching critic of human nature, using his humor to attack hypocrisy, greed and racism. In this series, Ken Burns has created an illuminating portrait of the man who is also one of the greatest writers in American history.

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Episode Two

Season 1 Episode 2 | 102m 25s | CC

The conclusion of the story of America's best-loved and best-known author, Mark Twain.

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