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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Film Roundup: 'The Martian' and More

    On Monday, we talked about the reality of water on Mars. Today, we have a movie that includes the idea of water on Mars. And Matt Damon. Also a tightrope walking thrill ride, a gay rights drama and a documentary about a 17-year-old activist in our Friday film roundup.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 2, 2015 • 1 min read

    On Monday, we talked about the reality of water on Mars. Today, we have a movie that includes the idea of water on Mars. And Matt Damon. Also a tightrope walking thrill ride, a gay rights drama and a documentary about a 17-year-old activist in our Friday film roundup.

    The full episode

    3 of 4
    Gun Laws, 1965 Immigration Act, and Looking Back At National Lampoon
    1. 0:00Do Gun Laws Target The Right People?
    2. 12:41The Massive Impact of the 1965 Immigration Act
    3. 20:57Film Roundup: 'The Martian' and MoreYou’re reading this
    4. 34:45'Drunk, Stoned, Brilliant, Dead' Looks at National Lampoon
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Miri Jedeikin

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      Tim Grierson

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    The full episode

    3 of 4
    Gun Laws, 1965 Immigration Act, and Looking Back At National Lampoon
    1. 0:00Do Gun Laws Target The Right People?
    2. 12:41The Massive Impact of the 1965 Immigration Act
    3. 20:57Film Roundup: 'The Martian' and MoreYou’re reading this
    4. 34:45'Drunk, Stoned, Brilliant, Dead' Looks at National Lampoon
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