Mark Twain | Clip | Triumph Through Tragedy
Twain was a passionate man and when he might want to give up he rallies through his personal tragedies and continues to go on.
Twain was a passionate man and when he might want to give up he rallies through his personal tragedies and continues to go on.
In his time, Mark Twain was considered the funniest man on earth. Yet he was also an unflinching critic of human nature, using his humor to attack hypocrisy, greed and racism. In this series, Ken Burns has created an illuminating portrait of the man who is also one of the greatest writers in American history.