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Barack Obamaas Self (archive footage)

Estelle Caswellas Narrator (voice)

Joe Bidenas Self (archive footage)

Maria Belloas Narrator (voice)

JAŸ-Zas Self (archive footage) (++1 more)

Samira Wileyas Narrator (voice)

George H. W. Bushas Self (archive footage)

Donald Trumpas Self (archive footage)

Richard Nixonas Self (archive footage)

Lyndon B. Johnsonas Self (archive footage)

Vladimir Putinas Self (archive footage)

Joss Fongas Narrator (voice)

Christian Slateras Narrator (voice)

LeVar Burtonas Narrator (voice)

Nick Krollas Narrator (voice)

Aasif Mandvias Narrator (voice)

Kevin Smithas Narrator (voice)

Coleman Lowndesas Narrator (voice)

Yara Shahidias Narrator (voice)

Kristen Bellas Narrator (voice)

Rachel Bloomas Narrator (voice)

Jerry Springeras Narrator (voice)

Rachel McAdamsas Narrator (voice)

Kyle MacLachlanas Narrator (voice)

Carly Rae Jepsenas Narrator (voice)

Jiminas Self (archive footage)

Sugaas Self (archive footage)

Vas Self (archive footage)

Jinas Self (archive footage)

RMas Self (archive footage)

Jung Kookas Self (archive footage)

j-hopeas Self (archive footage)

Park Chung-heeas Self (archive footage)

Yang Hyun-sukas Self (archive footage)

DJ Tukutzas Self

Mithra Jinas Self

Lee Soo-manas Self (archive footage)

Kim Dae-jungas Self (archive footage)

PSYas Self (archive footage)

Hillary Clintonas Self

Valentine Rugwabizaas Self

Elizabeth Warrenas Self (archive footage)

Kirsten Gillibrandas Self (archive footage)

Sandra Day O'Connoras Self (archive footage)

Anderson Cooperas Self (archive footage)

Hilary Swankas Narrator (voice)

Maggie Siffas Narrator (voice)

Abigail Disneyas Self

Michael Jordanas Self (archive footage)

Mark Cubanas Self

LaKeith Stanfieldas Narrator (voice)

J.K. Simmonsas Narrator (voice)

Bill Gatesas Self

Vincent Kartheiseras Narrator (voice)

Natasha Lyonneas Narrator (voice)

Cleo Abramas Narrator (voice)

Andrew Carnegieas Self (archive footage)

Warren Buffettas Self (archive footage)

John D. Rockefelleras Self (archive footage)

Cornelius Vanderbiltas Self (archive footage)

John Maynard Keynesas Self (archive footage)

Mehrsa Baradaranas Self - Author

Cory Bookeras Self - U.S. Senator

Thomas Shapiroas Self - Sociologist

Beth Jacobsonas Self - Foreclosure Specialist

James Baldwinas Self (archive footage)

Edward A. Bouchetas Self - First Black Ph.D Recipient (archive footage)

Shirley Chisholmas Self (archive footage)

Bill Clintonas Self (archive footage)

Ta-Nehisi Coatesas Self (archive footage)

Stephen Colbertas Self (archive footage)

Bessie Colemanas Self - First Black Licensed Pilot (archive footage)

Alan Greenspanas Self (archive footage)

Jesse Jacksonas Self (archive footage)

Robert L. Johnsonas Self - First Black Billionaire (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.as Self (archive footage)

Dennis Kucinichas Self (archive footage)

Abraham Lincolnas Self (archive footage)

Alain Leroy Lockeas Self - First Black Rhodes Scholar (archive footage)

Malcolm Xas Self (archive footage)

Thurgood Marshallas Self - First Black Supreme Court Justice (archive footage)

Hattie McDanielas Self - First Black Oscar Winner (archive footage)

Michelle Obamaas Self - First Black First Lady (archive footage)

Jesse Owensas Self - Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist (archive footage)

Colin Powellas Self - First Black Secretary of State (archive footage)

Joseph Raineyas Self - First Black Congressperson (archive footage)

Hiram Revelsas Self - First Black Senator (archive footage)

Jackie Robinsonas Self - First Black MLB Player (archive footage)

Franklin D. Rooseveltas Self (archive footage)

Rick Santellias Self (archive footage)

William Tecumseh Shermanas Self (archive footage)

Ruth Simmonsas Self - First Black Ivy League President (archive footage)

Edwin M. Stantonas Self (archive footage)

George Stephanopoulosas Self (archive footage)

Brian Williamsas Self (archive footage)

Neville Sanjanaas Self - Biologist

Jennifer Doudnaas Self - CRISPR Pioneer

John Evansas Self - Sociologist

Hank Greelyas Self - Law Professor

Rebecca Cokleyas Self - Disability Rights Activist

Emmanuelle Charpentieras Self (archive footage)

Francis Collinsas Self (archive footage)

Dick Costoloas Self (archive footage)

Don Lemonas Self (archive footage)

Keith Morrisonas Self (archive footage)

Reena Ninanas Self (archive footage)

Bernie Sandersas Self

John Franklin Stephensas Self (archive footage)

Keri Russellas Narrator (voice)

John Watersas Narrator (voice)

Karlie Klossas Narrator (voice)

Aya Cashas Narrator (voice)

Adolf Eichmannas Self (archive footage)

Big Boias Self (archive footage)

Jane Fondaas Self (archive footage)

Noam Chomskyas Self (archive footage)

Mike Wallaceas Self (archive footage)

Rosario Dawsonas Narrator (voice)

Fidel Castroas Self (archive footage)

George W. Bushas Self (archive footage)

Adolf Hitleras Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reaganas Self (archive footage)

Nelson Mandelaas Self (archive footage)

Ann Coulteras Self (archive footage)

Peter Jenningsas Self (archive footage)

Dan Ratheras Self (archive footage)

Tom Brokawas Self (archive footage)

Ethan Hawkeas Narrator (voice)

Boris Johnsonas Self (archive footage)

Jake Gyllenhaalas Narrator (voice)

Rainn Wilsonas Narrator (voice)

Sophie Okonedoas Narrator (voice)

Keke Palmeras Narrator (voice)

Héctor Elizondoas Narrator (voice)

Kim Cattrallas Narrator (voice)

Kelly Rowlandas Narrator (voice)

Joseph Gordon-Levittas Narrator (voice)

Connie Brittonas Narrator (voice)

Ruth Neggaas Narrator (voice)

Doja Catas Self (archive footage)

Moon Jae-inas Self (archive footage)

Xi Jinpingas Self (archive footage)

Justin Trudeauas Self (archive footage)

Ted Cruzas Self (archive footage)

Michael Bloombergas Self (archive footage)

Seo Tai-jias Self (archive footage)

Jim Jonesas Self (archive footage)

Catherine Oxenbergas Self - Mother of NXIVM Cult Member

Mark Zuckerbergas Self (archive footage)

Muhammad Alias Self (archive footage)

Doug E. Freshas Self (archive footage)

Gigi Hadidas Self (archive footage)

Leo J. Ryanas Self (archive footage)

Jackie Speieras Self

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Emily Kassie

Emily Kassie

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Joe Posner

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44 ep

Claire Gordon

Executive Producer

44 ep

Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

Executive Producer

20 ep

Cleo Abram

Cleo Abram

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2 ep

Emily Kassie

Emily Kassie

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1 ep

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Barack Obamaas Self (archive footage)

Estelle Caswellas Narrator (voice)

Joe Bidenas Self (archive footage)

Maria Belloas Narrator (voice)

JAŸ-Zas Self (archive footage) (++1 more)

Samira Wileyas Narrator (voice)

George H. W. Bushas Self (archive footage)

Donald Trumpas Self (archive footage)

Richard Nixonas Self (archive footage)

Lyndon B. Johnsonas Self (archive footage)

Vladimir Putinas Self (archive footage)

Joss Fongas Narrator (voice)

Christian Slateras Narrator (voice)

LeVar Burtonas Narrator (voice)

Nick Krollas Narrator (voice)

Aasif Mandvias Narrator (voice)

Kevin Smithas Narrator (voice)

Coleman Lowndesas Narrator (voice)

Yara Shahidias Narrator (voice)

Kristen Bellas Narrator (voice)

Rachel Bloomas Narrator (voice)

Jerry Springeras Narrator (voice)

Rachel McAdamsas Narrator (voice)

Kyle MacLachlanas Narrator (voice)

Carly Rae Jepsenas Narrator (voice)

Jiminas Self (archive footage)

Sugaas Self (archive footage)

Vas Self (archive footage)

Jinas Self (archive footage)

RMas Self (archive footage)

Jung Kookas Self (archive footage)

j-hopeas Self (archive footage)

Park Chung-heeas Self (archive footage)

Yang Hyun-sukas Self (archive footage)

DJ Tukutzas Self

Mithra Jinas Self

Lee Soo-manas Self (archive footage)

Kim Dae-jungas Self (archive footage)

PSYas Self (archive footage)

Hillary Clintonas Self

Valentine Rugwabizaas Self

Elizabeth Warrenas Self (archive footage)

Kirsten Gillibrandas Self (archive footage)

Sandra Day O'Connoras Self (archive footage)

Anderson Cooperas Self (archive footage)

Hilary Swankas Narrator (voice)

Maggie Siffas Narrator (voice)

Abigail Disneyas Self

Michael Jordanas Self (archive footage)

Mark Cubanas Self

LaKeith Stanfieldas Narrator (voice)

J.K. Simmonsas Narrator (voice)

Bill Gatesas Self

Vincent Kartheiseras Narrator (voice)

Natasha Lyonneas Narrator (voice)

Cleo Abramas Narrator (voice)

Andrew Carnegieas Self (archive footage)

Warren Buffettas Self (archive footage)

John D. Rockefelleras Self (archive footage)

Cornelius Vanderbiltas Self (archive footage)

John Maynard Keynesas Self (archive footage)

Mehrsa Baradaranas Self - Author

Cory Bookeras Self - U.S. Senator

Thomas Shapiroas Self - Sociologist

Beth Jacobsonas Self - Foreclosure Specialist

James Baldwinas Self (archive footage)

Edward A. Bouchetas Self - First Black Ph.D Recipient (archive footage)

Shirley Chisholmas Self (archive footage)

Bill Clintonas Self (archive footage)

Ta-Nehisi Coatesas Self (archive footage)

Stephen Colbertas Self (archive footage)

Bessie Colemanas Self - First Black Licensed Pilot (archive footage)

Alan Greenspanas Self (archive footage)

Jesse Jacksonas Self (archive footage)

Robert L. Johnsonas Self - First Black Billionaire (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.as Self (archive footage)

Dennis Kucinichas Self (archive footage)

Abraham Lincolnas Self (archive footage)

Alain Leroy Lockeas Self - First Black Rhodes Scholar (archive footage)

Malcolm Xas Self (archive footage)

Thurgood Marshallas Self - First Black Supreme Court Justice (archive footage)

Hattie McDanielas Self - First Black Oscar Winner (archive footage)

Michelle Obamaas Self - First Black First Lady (archive footage)

Jesse Owensas Self - Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist (archive footage)

Colin Powellas Self - First Black Secretary of State (archive footage)

Joseph Raineyas Self - First Black Congressperson (archive footage)

Hiram Revelsas Self - First Black Senator (archive footage)

Jackie Robinsonas Self - First Black MLB Player (archive footage)

Franklin D. Rooseveltas Self (archive footage)

Rick Santellias Self (archive footage)

William Tecumseh Shermanas Self (archive footage)

Ruth Simmonsas Self - First Black Ivy League President (archive footage)

Edwin M. Stantonas Self (archive footage)

George Stephanopoulosas Self (archive footage)

Brian Williamsas Self (archive footage)

Neville Sanjanaas Self - Biologist

Jennifer Doudnaas Self - CRISPR Pioneer

John Evansas Self - Sociologist

Hank Greelyas Self - Law Professor

Rebecca Cokleyas Self - Disability Rights Activist

Emmanuelle Charpentieras Self (archive footage)

Francis Collinsas Self (archive footage)

Dick Costoloas Self (archive footage)

Don Lemonas Self (archive footage)

Keith Morrisonas Self (archive footage)

Reena Ninanas Self (archive footage)

Bernie Sandersas Self

John Franklin Stephensas Self (archive footage)

Keri Russellas Narrator (voice)

John Watersas Narrator (voice)

Karlie Klossas Narrator (voice)

Aya Cashas Narrator (voice)

Adolf Eichmannas Self (archive footage)

Big Boias Self (archive footage)

Jane Fondaas Self (archive footage)

Noam Chomskyas Self (archive footage)

Mike Wallaceas Self (archive footage)

Rosario Dawsonas Narrator (voice)

Fidel Castroas Self (archive footage)

George W. Bushas Self (archive footage)

Adolf Hitleras Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reaganas Self (archive footage)

Nelson Mandelaas Self (archive footage)

Ann Coulteras Self (archive footage)

Peter Jenningsas Self (archive footage)

Dan Ratheras Self (archive footage)

Tom Brokawas Self (archive footage)

Ethan Hawkeas Narrator (voice)

Boris Johnsonas Self (archive footage)

Jake Gyllenhaalas Narrator (voice)

Rainn Wilsonas Narrator (voice)

Sophie Okonedoas Narrator (voice)

Keke Palmeras Narrator (voice)

Héctor Elizondoas Narrator (voice)

Kim Cattrallas Narrator (voice)

Kelly Rowlandas Narrator (voice)

Joseph Gordon-Levittas Narrator (voice)

Connie Brittonas Narrator (voice)

Ruth Neggaas Narrator (voice)

Doja Catas Self (archive footage)

Moon Jae-inas Self (archive footage)

Xi Jinpingas Self (archive footage)

Justin Trudeauas Self (archive footage)

Ted Cruzas Self (archive footage)

Michael Bloombergas Self (archive footage)

Seo Tai-jias Self (archive footage)

Jim Jonesas Self (archive footage)

Catherine Oxenbergas Self - Mother of NXIVM Cult Member

Mark Zuckerbergas Self (archive footage)

Muhammad Alias Self (archive footage)

Doug E. Freshas Self (archive footage)

Gigi Hadidas Self (archive footage)

Leo J. Ryanas Self (archive footage)

Jackie Speieras Self

Directing (1)

Emily Kassie

Emily Kassie

Director

1 ep

Production (5)

Joe Posner

Executive Producer

44 ep

Claire Gordon

Executive Producer

44 ep

Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

Executive Producer

20 ep

Cleo Abram

Cleo Abram

Producer

2 ep

Emily Kassie

Emily Kassie

Producer

1 ep