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Documentary Revisits The 'Dazzling' Polemics Of The Buckley-Vidal Debates

Best of Enemies chronicles the 1968 debates between conservative editor William F. Buckley and liberal novelist Gore Vidal. Critic John Powers weighs in on the legacy of their verbal crossfire.

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Lily Tomlin At 75: The Actress Discusses Great Roles, Old Cars And Coming Out

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William F. Buckley (left) and Gore Vidal square off on Nov. 5, 1968. ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images hide caption

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Documentary Revisits The 'Dazzling' Polemics Of The Buckley-Vidal Debates

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