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The American Future: A History

The American Future: A History

Description: The American Future: A History is a four-part documentary series written and presented by Simon Schama which aired on BBC Two in the UK during October 2008, in the run up to the 2008 US presidential election. Wikipedia
Genre: TV series
Number of episodes: 4
First episode air date: October 10, 2008
Presented By: Simon Schama
Network: BBC Two
Cast: Simon Schama

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