100 Years of 100 Things: The Wizard of Oz

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 9, 2024

As our centennial series continues, John Fricke, historian focused on The Wizard of Oz and Judy Garland and the author of The Wonderful World of Oz: An Illustrated History of the American Classic (Down East Books, 2014), talks about the enduring impact of the story of The Wizard of Oz.

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