Garry Trudeau pokes fun of politics in 'Alpha House'
Clip: 11/25/2013 | 8m 14s
Doonesbury's Garry Trudeau pokes fun of American politics in a new medium
The new web series "Alpha House" puts a comedic spin on politics in the era of tea party conservatism with a story about four Republican lawmakers who work and live together on Capitol Hill. Jeffrey Brown talks to "Doonesbury" cartoonist Garry Trudeau, the creator behind Amazon's first original streaming series.
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Garry Trudeau pokes fun of politics in 'Alpha House'
Clip: 11/25/2013 | 8m 14s
The new web series "Alpha House" puts a comedic spin on politics in the era of tea party conservatism with a story about four Republican lawmakers who work and live together on Capitol Hill. Jeffrey Brown talks to "Doonesbury" cartoonist Garry Trudeau, the creator behind Amazon's first original streaming series.
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