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Series 4: 2. When Mary Met Hillary Clinton
In this very special episode of Inside Culture, Mary Beard meets former US Secretary of State, First Lady, senator and presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton.\n\nIn a wide ranging discussion, Mary asks Secretary Clinton about women and power and her long career at the heart of American politics. She also asks Secretary Clinton about the culture that has inspired, sustained or challenged her throughout her life, and the surprising role that the arts can play in politics and in the lives of political leaders. A best-selling author herself, Secretary Clinton will also talk to Mary about her own creative process.
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