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From draft-dodging to the Dayton Accords; from Monica Lewinsky to a balanced budget; the presidency of William Jefferson Clinton veered between sordid scandal and grand achievement. In Clinton; the latest installment in the critically acclaimed series of presidential biographies; AMERICAN EXPERIENCE explores the fascinating story of an American president who rose from a broken childhood in Arkansas to become one of the most successful politicians in modern American history and one of the most complex and conflicted characters to ever stride across the public stage. Featuring unprecedented access to scores of Clinton insiders; including White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers; White House Counsel Bernard Nussbaum; White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta; and Deputy Chief of Staff Harold Ickes; as well as interviews with foreign leaders; members of the Republican opposition; childhood friends; staffers from Clintons years as governor of Arkansas; biographers; and journalists; Clinton explores how the mans conflicted character made history; even as it enraged his enemies and confounded his friends.

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Narrated by Katie Couric, Fed Up blows the lid off everything we thought we knew about food and exercise, revealing a 30-year campaign by the food industry aided by the U.S. government to mislead and confuse the American public. Exposing the hidden truths contributing to one of the largest health epidemics in history, the film follows a group of families battling to lead healthier lives and reveals why the conventional wisdom of exercise and eat right is not ringing true for millions of people struggling with diabetes, childhood obesity and other serious conditions. Including captivating interviews with the country's leading experts, this vital information could change the way we eat forever.

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At the age of 85, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a lengthy legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. But the unique personal journey of her rise to the nation's highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans – until now. RBG explores Ginsburg's life and career.