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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    The Man Behind 'Mad Men'

    Mad Men’s Don Draper has become one of the most iconic figures on American television over the past seven years. The show is now in its final season. Madeleine sits down with show creator Matthew Weiner to discuss Don Draper, redemption and how it all will end.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Mad Men’s Don Draper has become one of the most iconic figures on American television over the past seven years. The show is now in its final season. Madeleine sits down with show creator Matthew Weiner to discuss Don Draper, redemption and how it all will end.

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Matthew Weiner

      Emmy Award-winning writer, director and producer

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    Mad Men, Adapting to Climate Change & Brunei Brutality
    1. 0:00Preparing Animals for Climate Change
    2. 8:43Desalination to Fight Drought?
    3. 16:28Brunei Brutality
    4. 24:38The Man Behind 'Mad Men'You’re reading this
    5. 41:19A History of Abuse in Hollywood
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