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A Complex History of the United States

A Complex History of the United States

NR 2025 · 96 min · Documentary, History, War

A Complex History of the United States explores America's wild history covering its rise as a global power starting at the Spanish-American War, to World War I, and onto the eventual fallout from the Treaty of Versailles. The documentary focuses on key historical figures such as Smedley Butler, Herbert Hoover, and Charles Lindbergh, as well as analyzing the rise of domestic extremist movements of the era.

Directed by Christopher Strong · Written by David Wayne Young

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