How Clarence and Ginni Thomas went from obscurity to political power

May. 16, 2023 Politics

The Frontline documentary “Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power and the Supreme Court” looks at the couple from their upbringings to their rise in politics.

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Credits

Guest:

Michael Kirk - director, co-producer and co-writer

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins, Nihar Patel

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How Clarence and Ginni Thomas went from obscurity to political power

The Frontline documentary “Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power and the Supreme Court” looks at the couple from their upbringings to their rise in politics.

29 min