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Thunder in Guyana

When the filmmaker's cousin was elected Guyana's president seven years ago, Janet Rosenberg Jagan -- considered one of the founders of Guyana along with her husband, Cheddi Jagan -- became the first American-born woman to lead a nation. This program interweaves family history and Guyanese history with the extraordinary life story of one unconventional woman.

English
  • Originally Aired February 22, 2005
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network PBS
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Name Type Role
Suzanne Wasserman Director