Can the American experiment survive? (with Ken Burns)

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Jul 2, 202646:11News & Politics

As America marks 250 years since its founding, award-winning documentarian Ken Burns joins Dasha to reflect on what history can teach us about this political moment. In this wide-ranging interview, Burns discusses what l...

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