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Jacinda Ardern

Prime Minister Review: The Courage to Be Kind

by Pat Mullen
January 30, 2025
Reviews/Sundance

Jacinda Ardern's tenure as New Zealand's Prime Minister offers a lesson in leadership, even if the documentary has a trade-off between access and insight.

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