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American Experience: McCarthy on January 6

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McCarthy chronicles the rise and fall of Joseph McCarthy, the Wisconsin senator who led a Cold War crusade against Communists. His zealous campaign to root out those he viewed as enemies of the state would test the limits of American decency and democracy.

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American Experience
McCarthy
1:52:53
Published:
Expires: 2020-02-03
Rating: TV-PG

The rise and fall of the zealous anti-communist senator Joseph McCarthy.