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Episode 4: Spectacle

Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

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Senatorial Investigation on Torture Claims and McCarthy's Disruption

The chapter dives into a thorough investigation led by three senators on torture claims in the United States, which gets disrupted by Joe McCarthy's forceful entry, turning the proceedings into chaos. McCarthy spreads pro-Nazi propaganda, interrupts witnesses, and hinders the committee's progress, leading to a dramatic confrontation with Senator Lester Hunt over baseless allegations.

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