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X: The Generation That Changed the World: The Politics of X

Generation X (2016)

Documentary, Historical | United States

Director: Jeff Cooperman

National Geo | Friday 2 September 2016 | 21:00

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Friday 2 September 2016 21:00

SEASON: 1

EPISODE: 6 - The Politics of X

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The final episode examines how Generation X has evolved politically over the course of several decades, particularly with regard to race and women's rights. The story concludes with the epic presidential election of 2008, when Gen X political rivals Barack Obama and Sarah Palin take center stage.

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Narrator: Christian Slater

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X: The Generation That Changed the World

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