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Mark Twain

Problem of Race

Season 1 Episode 1 | 27s

Twain knew if America was going to be a great nation, the problem of race had to be talked about and brought to light.

Funding provided by General Motors Corporation, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Connecticut Office of Tourism, CPB, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundation, Park Foundation
Extras
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When Samuel Clemens Became Mark Twain
Sam Clemens decided to take on a new name: Mark Twain.
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Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn is Mark Twain's masterpiece
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The Mississippi River
The Mississippi River was a sacred place for Twain.
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American Speech
Twain made American speech something to be admired.
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Aren't we Funny Animals?
Hal Holbrook discusses how Twain's writing makes him feel.
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Triumph Through Tragedy
Twain rallies through personal tragedies
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The Master of the Pause
Twain was a genius of the stage, where he use silence to his advantage.
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Mark Twain Goes Abroad
Twain traveled abroad with the idea that America is the center of the universe, not Europe
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Dark, Depressive Streak
Twain's humor is always colored by the knowledge that horrible things can happen in life.
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Hannibal, MO
The idea of Place formed Mark Twain.
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Episode One
Mark Twain tells the story of the writer’s extraordinary life.
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Episode Two
The conclusion of the story of America's best-loved and best-known author, Mark Twain.
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