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Considered in his time as the funniest man on earth, Mark Twain was also an unflinching critic of human nature who used his humor to attack hypocrisy, greed, and racism. This remarkable film tells the story of Twain’s extraordinary life.
IMDb 8.3/102020
Documentary
Documentary
IMDb 8.3/102020
Cast: Keith David
TV-PG
Season 1
2 episodes

  • 1. Episode 1

    1. Episode 1

    Journey with Ken Burns as he surveys Sam Clemens' early days along the Mississippi River. Clemens begins to evolve into Mark Twain, the humorist and writer who would revolutionize the way Americans viewed themselves and their language.
    Journey with Ken Burns as he surveys Sam Clemens' early days along the Mississippi River. Clemens begins to evolve into Mark Twain, the humorist and writer who would revolutionize the way Americans viewed themselves and their language.
    TV-PG
    1 h 49 min
    Jul 13, 2020

  • 2. Episode 2

    2. Episode 2

    Explore the other side of the writer: an American icon who, through tragedy and bad financial decisions, falls hard. In contrast to the wildly successful Twain, Samuel Clemens is an inept businessman who squanders his fortunes on bad investments.
    Explore the other side of the writer: an American icon who, through tragedy and bad financial decisions, falls hard. In contrast to the wildly successful Twain, Samuel Clemens is an inept businessman who squanders his fortunes on bad investments.
    TV-PG
    1 h 42 min
    Jul 13, 2020
    • Mark Twain
    Documentary
    IMDb 8.3/102020
    Considered in his time as the funniest man on earth, Mark Twain was also an unflinching critic of human nature who used his humor to attack hypocrisy, greed, and racism. This remarkable film tells the story of Twain’s extraordinary life.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Ken Burns
    Producers
    Ken BurnsDayton Duncan
    Cast
    Keith David
    Studio
    PBS
    Audio languages
    EnglishEnglish Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
    Subtitles
    English (UK) [CC]English (US) [CC]
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