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Order of Leopold, Suffrage Pennant, WB Cartoon

Season 9 Episode 10

What World War II action earned John Goularte, Sr. this prestigious medal from the Belgian government? Then Elyse Luray follows the path of this pennant to a campaign pivotal in winning American women the right to vote. And, a box of cartoon drawings and cells lead us to the unsung artists in the early days of animation.

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