The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Robert Caro
Season 17 E 103 • 05/10/2012

In his book, "The Years of Lyndon Johnson: The Passage of Power," author Robert Caro explores the relationship between Lyndon B. Johnson and the Kennedys.

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