The life and times of Carol Burnett; one of America's favorite performers.

Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character American Masters

Premiered November 05, 2007
Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character

America, in the 1960s and ‘70s, was in turmoil – the civil rights struggle, the war in Vietnam and the sexual revolution defined a nation in conflict. But, at 10:00 every Saturday night, in dorms and dens, in living rooms and bedrooms across the country, Americans watched The Carol Burnett Show.

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