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Amanpour and Company

“The Infernal Machine” Author on Power, Polarization and Political Violence

Season 2024 Episode 6232 | 17m 51s

Another, earlier, time of extremist turmoil occurred in New York in the early 20th century, when violent anarchists threatened the established order. This phenomenon is the focus of Steven Johnson's new book, "The Infernal Machine." He discusses it with Walter Isaacson.

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