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S1, E2: Episode 2 traces Mark Twain's rise to fame—his marriage to Livy, literary success with Innocents Abroad and Tom Sawyer, and the creation of Huckleberry Finn. It explores his Hartford prosperity, moral awakening on race, and the tensions between wealth and artistry—culminating in his 50th birthday at the height of success, unaware of looming tragedies.
Documentary · 1 Jan 2001 · 1 hr