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A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps

A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps

A TOWERING TASK tells the story of the Peace Corps, a unique U.S. government agency born out of the Cold War and the heady days of the Kennedy administration. To this day, Peace Corps Volunteers redefine how America engages with the rest of the world.

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A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps

A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps

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Special | 1h 53m 3s | A TOWERING TASK tells the story of a unique U.S. government agency: the Peace Corps. (1h 53m 3s)

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