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The Highs and Lows of Ken Bone's Fifteen Minutes of Fame

Oct 14, 2020

0h 7m

★ 0.0

Virality comes with unexpected consequences.

Overview

Ken Bone became an overnight sensation after participating in a Clinton-Trump town hall in 2016, but the excitement of the moment came with some unexpected consequences.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

The New Yorker Studios

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Cast

Self

Ken Bone

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The Highs and Lows of Ken Bone's Fifteen Minutes of Fame

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