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Our interviews preserve many of the things that people spend their lives figuring out. This unique library is built on the oldest form of human learning, insights from the life experiences of others.

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Films & Series 'Til the River Runs Clear A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks Becoming Warren Buffett Behind Her Eyes Fragments of Paradise Freedom: A History of US Gloria: In Her Own Words Jim: The James Foley Story John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls King in the Wilderness Lincoln's Dilemma Makers: Women Who Make America Mandate: The President and the People Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union Seeds of Change: The Life and Legacy of Dolores Huerta The American President The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee The People's Palace: Secrets of the New York Public Library The Road to 9/11 The Silent Witness The Soul of America The Thread - Season 1 The Thread - Season 2 The Thread - Season 3 True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality

Eric Foner

Historian

Matthew Karp

Historian

Ronald Chan

Library Branch Supervisor

Byllye Avery

Activist

Decisions and Dilemmas

53 Interviews

Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton

U.S. Politician

Charlie Munger

Vice Chairman, Berkshire Hathaway

Bryan Stevenson

Bryan Stevenson

Founder, Equal Justice Initiative

Don Tamaki

Civil Rights Attorney

Jim Lehrer

Co-Founder, PBS NewsHour

Grant Woods

Former Attorney General of Arizona

Pip Chodorov

Experimental Film Distributor

Featured Interview

David Brooks

Columnist, The New York Times

Jim Watters

Entertainment Editor, Life Magazine

Bill Blass

Fashion Designer

Howard Stevenson

Howard Stevenson

Psychologist & Professor

Bruce Ackerman

Legal Scholar & Author

Mary Frances Berry

Mary Frances Berry

Historian

Tony Hawk

Professional Skateboarder & Entrepreneur

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Charlie Munger

“What an honest interview. Great to watch.”
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David Brooks

Columnist, The New York Times

Esta Soler

Activist

Christiane Amanpour

Christiane Amanpour

Journalist

Film and Television

28 Interviews

David Brooks

Columnist, The New York Times

Clifford Alexander

Clifford Alexander

Former U.S. Secretary of the Army

Keith Meacham

Jon Meacham’s Wife

Nicolas Hénin

Journalist

Gerald Ford

U.S. President

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