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Unlikely Insights on American Ambassador of the Cold War
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08:17 - 11:59 (03:41)

Nick Thompson, when researching his book on the Cold War, received unexpected insights from the daughter of the former U.S. Ambassador George Kennan, through a letter sent to her while he was doing research.

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A woman’s journey to stardom takes a dark turn after a series of reckless decisions and joining a controversial community, as she becomes a bestselling author.
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Stardom
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A woman’s journey to stardom takes a dark turn after a series of reckless decisions and joining a controversial community, as she becomes a bestselling author.

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Unlikely Insights on American Ambassador of the Cold War
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Episode 9: The Stranger
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While researching his book on the Cold War, journalist Nick Thompson reaches out to the daughter of former US Ambassador George Kennan and discovers an unexpected source of insight on the renowned diplomat's life.
08:40 - 11:18 (02:37)
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Cold War
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While researching his book on the Cold War, journalist Nick Thompson reaches out to the daughter of former US Ambassador George Kennan and discovers an unexpected source of insight on the renowned diplomat's life.

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Unlikely Insights on American Ambassador of the Cold War
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Episode 9: The Stranger
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The author pitches a story idea to Vanity Fair about visiting Joseph Stalin's daughter in a retirement home in Wisconsin, but the piece never makes it to publication.
11:18 - 11:59 (00:40)
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Joseph Stalin's Daughter
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The author pitches a story idea to Vanity Fair about visiting Joseph Stalin's daughter in a retirement home in Wisconsin, but the piece never makes it to publication.

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Unlikely Insights on American Ambassador of the Cold War
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Episode 9: The Stranger
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KILLED