Mark Twain

Season 1

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 Twainâ€™s extraordinary life.

20202 episodesTV-PG

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S1 E1 - Episode 1
July 13, 2020
1 h 49 min
TV-PG
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.
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S1 E2 - Episode 2
July 13, 2020
1 h 42 min
TV-PG
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.
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