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Governor Mario Cuomo: Poetry and Prose

Experience the memorable twelve years Mario Cuomo spent as New York’s 52nd Governor including his initial run for this office in 1982 against Ed Koch, his lauded 1984 keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention, his flirtations with running for president that earned him the nickname 'Hamlet on the Hudson,' and his final political race versus George Pataki.


Governor Mario Cuomo: Poetry and Prose is the recipient of a New York State Emmy (R) in the category of Politics/Government

Governor Mario Cuomo: Poetry and Prose was named Best Documentary by the New York State Broadcasters Association

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Premieres Monday, October 3, 2016 at 9pm on WMHT-TV.

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Governor Mario Cuomo: Poetry & Prose

Experience the memorable twelve years Mario Cuomo spent as New York’s 52nd Governor.

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