PBS NewsHour

A look at the life and legacy of Senate titan Harry Reid

Clip: 12/29/2021 | 9m 6s

Former Democratic Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada died Tuesday, at the age of 82, after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Reid went from humble beginnings in a small town to become one of the longest-serving Senate majority leaders in American history. Lisa Desjardins looks back at this life and legacy.

Aired: 12/29/21 | Rating: NR

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