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AMERICAN MASTERS: The Incomparable Mr. Buckley

"The Incomparable Mr. Buckley" follows the personal and political journey of conservative writer, strategist, candidate and provocateur William F. Buckley, Jr.
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"The Incomparable Mr. Buckley" follows the personal and political journey of conservative writer, strategist, candidate and provocateur William F. Buckley, Jr.

Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App + Encores Monday, April 8 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV and Wednesday, April 10 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2

"The Incomparable Mr. Buckley" follows the personal and political journey of conservative writer, strategist, candidate and provocateur William F. Buckley, Jr. See how one of the architects of the modern conservative movement rose to prominence as a public intellectual and influenced generations of politicians — including Ronald Reagan and Barry Goldwater.

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