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The Great American Lie

The Great American Lie

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Documentary
📜 Overview: Examines how a US value system built on the extreme masculine ideals of money, power and control has glorified individualism, institutionalized inequality, and undermined the ability of most Americans to achieve the American Dream.
🌏 Languages Available: English , Spanish
📆 Date Released: 2020-10-02
⌚ Running Time: 88 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.0

Beloved Cast

Nicholas Kristof original image
Himself
Nicholas Kristof
Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond original image
Herself
Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond
Libby Schaaf original image
Herself
Libby Schaaf

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