George RR Martin Talks NU, Writing and ‘Game of Thrones’
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A notable Northwestern University alum is in town for some major recognition.
“Game of Thrones” author George RR Martin was awarded an honorary doctorate this week from Northwestern University. We caught up with Martin to talk about the GOT phenomenon and his time studying in Chicago.
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George RR Martin Talks NU, Writing and ‘Game of Thrones’
Clip: 6/16/2021 | 7m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
“Game of Thrones” author George RR Martin was awarded an honorary doctorate this week from Northwestern University. We caught up with Martin to talk about the GOT phenomenon and his time studying in Chicago.
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