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Colin Powell: An American Dream

Colin Powell: An American Dream

General Colin Powell is living proof of the American Dream.

1995•1h 0m
DocumentaryWar

A biographical documentary on the life and career of U.S. Army General Colin Powell.

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Production

Dan Dalton Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Colin Powell

Colin Powell

self (archive footage)

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