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Becoming Katharine Graham

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A painfully shy woman's accidental rise to power and how it changed history.

10/01/2025

Becoming Katharine Graham

Preview: Becoming Katharine Graham

Preview: Special | 30s

A painfully shy woman's accidental rise to power and how it changed history.

Becoming Katharine Graham tells the story of a painfully shy woman's accidental rise to power and how it changed history. After a family tragedy, Kay evolved from a "doormat wife" into a legendary newspaper publisher. Nixon's nemesis during Watergate, she fought for truth, broke down barriers in a sexist world, and won a Pulitzer Prize, inspiring generations with her courage and resilience.

10/01/2025

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Becoming Katharine Graham is a local public television program presented by WETA

Becoming Katharine Graham

Preview: Becoming Katharine Graham

Preview: Special | 30s

Becoming Katharine Graham tells the story of a painfully shy woman's accidental rise to power and how it changed history. After a family tragedy, Kay evolved from a "doormat wife" into a legendary newspaper publisher. Nixon's nemesis during Watergate, she fought for truth, broke down barriers in a sexist world, and won a Pulitzer Prize, inspiring generations with her courage and resilience.

10/01/2025

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