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Huey Long

Long's Passion for Power

Season 1 Episode 1 | 18s

Arthur Schelsinger Jr. discusses Long's passion for power.

Funding Provided by:General Motors Corporation; the Corporation for Public Broadcasting;PBS; the National Endowment for the Humanities; and Louisiana Committee for the Humanities
Extras
Watch • 3:04
Huey Long
An Introduction to Huey Long
Long was a powerful politician who served as governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932.
Clip: S1 E1 | 3:04
Watch • 4:35
Huey Long
Long's Political Power
Huey Long served as governor and senator simultaneously, wielding a great amount of power.
Clip: S1 E1 | 4:35
Watch • 2:20
Huey Long
Childhood Aspirations
Huey Long showed ambition from a young age.
Clip: S1 E1 | 2:20
Watch • 0:33
Huey Long
Senator Russel Long
Senator Russel Long talks about his father's populism.
Clip: S1 E1 | 0:33
Watch • 1:28:35
Huey Long
Huey Long
Louisiana's Huey Long rose to Governor and Senator on a platform of social reform.
Episode: S1 E1 | 1:28:35
Watch • 1:28:35
Huey Long
Huey Long
Louisiana's Huey Long rose to Governor and Senator on a platform of social reform.
Episode: S1 E1 | 1:28:35