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Long's Passion for Power

Season 1 Episode 1 | 18s

Arthur Schelsinger Jr. discusses Long's passion for power.

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Funding Provided by:General Motors Corporation; the Corporation for Public Broadcasting;PBS; the National Endowment for the Humanities; and Louisiana Committee for the Humanities

Extras

Huey Long

An Introduction to Huey Long

Long was a powerful politician who served as governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932.

Clip: S1 E1 | 3:04

Huey Long

Childhood Aspirations

Huey Long showed ambition from a young age.

Clip: S1 E1 | 2:20

Huey Long

Long's Political Power

Huey Long served as governor and senator simultaneously, wielding a great amount of power.

Clip: S1 E1 | 4:35

Huey Long

Senator Russel Long

Senator Russel Long talks about his father's populism.

Clip: S1 E1 | 0:33

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Huey Long

Huey Long

Louisiana's Huey Long rose to Governor and Senator on a platform of social reform.

Episode: S1 E1 | 1:28:35

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