Mark Twain

2001 · M · Biography

Samuel Clemens, known and beloved to the world as Mark Twain. Follow his rise from a hardscrabble youth in Missouri, his wanderings as a Mississippi riverboat pilot, Nevada prospector, California journalist, and as humorist on the lecture circuit. Due to his tours around the globe, he became one of the first truly worldwide celebrities.

Directed by: Ken Burns

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