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Ken Burns
An illuminating portrait of the man who is also one of the greatest writers in
American history. Now streaming.


MARK TWAIN | FULL DOCUMENTARY NOW STREAMING

Episode One

In his time, Mark Twain was considered the funniest man on earth. Yet he was
also an unflinching critic of human nature, using his humor to attack hypocrisy,
greed and racism. In this series, Ken Burns has created an illuminating portrait
of the man who is also one of the greatest writers in American history.

Full Length 110m 45s


Full Length
Episode One
110m 45s
In his time, Mark Twain was considered the funniest man on earth. Yet he was
also an unflinching critic of human nature, u...
Full Length
Episode Two
102m 25s
The conclusion of the story of America's best-loved and best-known author, Mark
Twain.
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Mark Twain Goes Abroad
26s
Twain traveled abroad with the idea that America is the center of the universe,
not Europe.
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The Anguish Underneath the Man
51s
Under the boasting of Mark Twain was a great suffering.
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Huckleberry Finn
1m 21s
Huckleberry Finn is one of Mark Twain's most beloved characters, and the book
Mark Twain's masterpiece. It was told from t...
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Hannibal, MO
38s
The idea of Place formed Mark Twain. Hannibal, MO is seen as an Eden, the
eternal summer.
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Innocents Abroad
1m 4s
Innocents Abroad was a subscription book. It made Mark Twain the best-selling
author in the world.
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Samuel Clemens
53s
On Feb, 3, 1863 Sam Clemens signed himself Mark Twain. It is the point where
safe water becomes dangerous water.
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Dark, Depressive Streak
57s
Mark Twain's humor is always colored by the knowledge that horrible things can
happen in life. The element gave depth to h...
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Aren't we Funny Animals?
59s
Hal Holbrook discusses how Twain's writing makes him feel, and the empathy of
Twain's writing.
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American Speech
24s
Twain made American speech something to be admired. He used the way we talk and
turned it into literature.
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Hartford House
47s
Twain wanted to be rustic and a rebel, but he also wanted to be wealthy and
successful. His Hartford House was incredibly ...
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Triumph Through Tragedy
37s
Twain was a passionate man and when he might want to give up he rallies through
his personal tragedies and continues to go...
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Inclusion
33s
Arthur Miller talks about how Twain always included himself in all his human
ridicule.
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The Mississippi River
18s
The Mississippi River was a sacred place for Twain. He said every character he
came up with he met on the Mississippi.
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Problem of Race
27s
Twain knew if America was going to be a great nation, the problem of race had to
be talked about and brought to light.
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Sage
43s
Twain was the sage of the country, everyone wanted a quote from him.
Clip
The Master of the Pause
1m 11s
Twain was a genius of the stage, where he use silence to his advantage. The
pauses were the preludes to the cascade of humor.
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ABOUT THE FILM

In his time, Mark Twain was considered the funniest man on earth. Yet he was
also an unflinching critic of human nature, using his humor to attack hypocrisy,
greed and racism. In this series, Ken Burns has created an illuminating portrait
of the man who is also one of the greatest writers in American history.

Mark Twain tells the story of the writer’s extraordinary life – full of
rollicking adventure, stupendous success and crushing defeat, hilarious comedy
and almost unbearable tragedy. By the end, the film helps us to see how Twain
could claim with some justification, “I am not an American, I am the American.”


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