This week is the 15-year anniversary of Christopher Nolan's best Batman movie 'The Dark Knight'. We explore the impact this film had on American cinema, the incredible performances from Heath Ledger and Christian Bale, and the ethical dilemmas and political ideas Nolan interrogates in all of his films.

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