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Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People Preview

Preview: Season 33 Episode 5 | 2m 14s

Discover the man behind the prizes. A journalist who became a media mogul with an outspoken, cantankerous editorial voice and best-selling newspapers, Joseph Pulitzer championed what he regarded as the sacred role of the free press in a democracy.

Aired: 04/12/19

Rating: NR

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