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American Masters
Jerry Brown: The Disrupter
Season 37
Episode 6
Experience the political and personal journey of Jerry Brown, the longest serving governor in California history. First elected at 36 years old and again at 72, explore Brown’s 50-year career tackling climate change and inequality.
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