Don’t Mess with Roy Cohn

Director: Matt Tyrnauer

Institute History

Description

Roy Cohn personified the dark arts of the 20th century American politics, turning empty vessels into dangerous demagogues—from Senator Joseph McCarthy to his final project, Donald J. Trump. This thriller-like expose connects the dots to reveal the origins of the right wing's ascent, revealing how a now-obscure, deely troubled master manipulator shaped our current American nightmare.

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