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Sen. John McCain on His Hero from 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'

Published in the fall of 1940 at the end of the Spanish Civil War, Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" follows character Robert Jordan, a young American college instructor, in his fight against fascism. Senator John McCain discusses the profound impact the novel and its hero had on him.
Clip Season 1 Episode 2 Length 02:45 Premiere: 04/06/21

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