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Apr 2022
50m 16s

The Oral History of 'Better Call Saul'

The Ringer
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Alan Siegel interviews the cast and creatives behind 'Better Call Saul' and discovers what it took to get the iconic show made. You can read the written version of this piece at theringer.com.

Host: Alan Siegel

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

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