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Cinematic Civics: The Manchurian Candidate

51 min • 17 juni 2025

The Civics 101 team delves into the 1962 film The Manchurian Candidate, a political satire and thriller that is more than relevant in today’s political climate.

Note: this episode contains spoilers for the film.

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