Learn about Norman Lear's friendship with Dr. Maya Angelou

Clip: 02/21/2017 | 2m 2s | Video has closed captioning.

Learn how Norman Lear struck up a friendship with Dr. Maya Angelou. In this video, he shares his respect for Dr. Angelou's character and work, and talks about the time his family spent with her.

Aired: 02/21/17

Rating: NR

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Learn about Norman Lear's friendship with Dr. Maya Angelou

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