Jerry Brown, former California governor: America then and now

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Oct 8, 202622:58News & Politics

BBC special correspondent James Naughtie speaks to former Governor of California, Jerry Brown. He was first elected governor in 1974, succeeding Ronald Reagan, and went on to serve two eight-year terms in office, separat...

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