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Little Star

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Mon Apr 28, 2014, 05:46 PM Apr 2014

ALL ABOUT ANN: GOVERNOR RICHARDS OF THE LONE STAR STATE~Documentary

Tonight.

ALL ABOUT ANN: GOVERNOR RICHARDS OF THE LONE STAR STATE,

THE STORY OF A LIBERAL WHO ROSE TO POWER IN A

CONSERVATIVE STRONGHOLD, DEBUTS APRIL 28, EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO

Feisty, fiery, tough, unafraid, a force of nature…and funny as hell. These are a few of the terms that were used to describe Ann Richards, one of the most charismatic American political figures of the last 30 years. Debuting MONDAY, APRIL 28 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), the compelling portrait ALL ABOUT ANN: GOVERNOR RICHARDS OF THE LONE STAR STATE tells her remarkable story, from the young girl who grew up poor in rural Texas to the beloved national icon and Democratic leader who rose to power in a conservative stronghold.

Other HBO playdates: April 28 (4:45 a.m.) and May 1 (4:45 p.m.), 4 (2:00 p.m.), 7 (8:30 a.m.) and 10 (10:15 a.m.)

HBO2 playdates: April 30 (8:00 p.m.) and May 13 (5:45 p.m.) and 20 (12:40 p.m.)

ALL ABOUT ANN features interviews with close friends, family members and admirers, including former husband David Richards, daughter Cecile and son Dan, Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw, Michael Dukakis and Liz Smith, as well as Claire Korioth, her campaign consultant, Mary Beth Rogers, her chief of staff, Suzanne Coleman, a longtime speechwriter, Ronald Kirk, former mayor of Dallas, and Henry Cisneros, former mayor of San Antonio

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ALL ABOUT ANN: GOVERNOR RICHARDS OF THE LONE STAR STATE~Documentary (Original Post) Little Star Apr 2014 OP
Thank you so much for posting this, probably would have missed it otherwise... Rhiannon12866 May 2014 #1

Rhiannon12866

(205,467 posts)
1. Thank you so much for posting this, probably would have missed it otherwise...
Fri May 2, 2014, 03:13 AM
May 2014

Sounds just great, fascinating lady. Other than Bill Maher or The Newsroom (whenever that comes back), I don't often check to see what's on.

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