Mark Twain
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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. (official site)
Featured Videos
Episode One
Ep1 | 1h 50m 45s | WETA Passport
Episode Two
Ep2 | 1h 42m 25s | WETA Passport
Huckleberry Finn
Clip: S1 | 1m 21s
Samuel Clemens
Clip: S1 | 53s
Episodes
Episode One
Ep1 | 1h 50m 45s | WETA Passport
Episode Two
Ep2 | 1h 42m 25s | WETA Passport
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Extras
Samuel Clemens
Clip: S1 | 53s
Huckleberry Finn
Clip: S1 | 1m 21s
Triumph Through Tragedy
Clip: S1 | 37s
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