American Experience

Part 1 | Clinton

Season 24 Episode 3 | 1h 48m 59s | Video has closed captioning.

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The biography of a president who rose from a broken childhood in Arkansas to become one of the most successful politicians in modern American history, and one of the most complex and conflicted characters to ever stride across the public stage.

Aired: 05/07/12

Expires: 07/20/23

Rating: NR

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