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Mad Dreams, Saving Graces

Michael Kaufman, former New York Times Warsaw bureau chief, discusses his experiences in that capacity in his book Mad Dreams, Saving… read more

Michael Kaufman, former New York Times Warsaw bureau chief, discusses his experiences in that capacity in his book Mad Dreams, Saving Graces/ Poland: A Nation in Conspiracy. The son a communist who was imprisoned for nine years in a Polish prison, Kaufman combines his family history with that of the Polish nation. His unique insights into Polish history give Kaufman an interesting view of the nations' political culture. He also discusses the state of current events in Poland, including the relationship between Solidarity leader Lech Walesa and head of state General Wojciech Jaruzelski. close

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Mad Dreams, Saving Graces

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Program ID:
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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 30, 1989 | 5:18pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jul 30, 2008 | 7:03am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Jul 30, 1989 | 5:18pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 30, 1989 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 30, 1989 | 11:38pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 31, 1989 | 2:58am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 31, 1989 | 6:16am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 30, 2008 | 1:03am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 30, 2008 | 7:03am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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