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‘Our job was not to attack’: how do you make a documentary about America’s culture wars?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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What happened

Oscar-winning film-maker Barry Levinson’s docuseries Bucks County, USA examines the political divide in one town in a revealing and infuriating manner Like many teenage best friends, Evi and Vanessa have a penchant for finishing each other’s sentences.

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:41:40 UTC.

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