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Oct 2021
2h 9m

Sarah Bernhardt

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Sarah Bernhardt began her life in France as the unwanted child of a heartless courtesan. She found her first true home in the theater; and through hard work, sheer luck, shocking eccentricity and her indomitable spirit, she transformed herself into the first A-list international celebrity the world had ever seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca ... Show More
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