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American Masters

The Incomparable Mr. Buckley

Season 38 Episode 3

Discover the intellectual evolution and political legacy of William F. Buckley, Jr. See how the author and commentator, one of the foremost public intellectuals in American history, galvanized the modern conservative movement.

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