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Exclusive Preview: Who was William F. Buckley, Jr.?

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Exclusive Preview: Who was William F. Buckley, Jr.? American Masters

Premiered April 05, 2024
Exclusive Preview: Who was William F. Buckley, Jr.?

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This Firing Line compliation shows Buckley in conversation with five of his most memorable guests.
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5 Firing Line moments that are still relevant today

Discover the intellectual evolution and political legacy of William F. Buckley, Jr.
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The Incomparable Mr. Buckley (AD + ASL + OC Trailer)

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Exclusive Preview: Who was William F. Buckley, Jr.?

Discover the intellectual evolution and political legacy of William F. Buckley, Jr.
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The Incomparable Mr. Buckley

William F. Buckley, Jr. grew up in Great Elm, a sprawling estate located in Sharon, Conn.
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William F. Buckley, Jr.'s early childhood life

Yale administration feared Buckley's outspoken criticism of the university.
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Buckley's Yale criticism fueled the conservative movement

William F. Buckley, Jr. ran for mayor of New York City under the Conservative Party.
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When William F. Buckley, Jr. ran for mayor of New York City

William F. Buckley, Jr. and his wife Patricia had a brazen, but loving relationship.
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William F. Buckley, Jr.'s relationship with wife Patricia

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