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Brief But Spectacular

Brief But Spectacular

Description: Brief But Spectacular is an interview series broadcast nationally in the U.S. as part of PBS NewsHour. The series was created in 2015 by Steve Goldbloom, who has interviewed more than 200 guests for the program. Wikipedia
Genre: Short, Biography
Year Released: 2015
Number of seasons: 5
Number of episodes: 196
First episode air date: June 18, 2015
Program Creator: Steve Goldbloom
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