First Ladies

Documentary 2020

Available on Prime Video

Narrated by Robin Wright, profiles of Michelle Obama, Jackie Kennedy, Nancy Reagan, Eleanor Roosevelt, Lady Bird Johnson, and Hillary Rodham Clinton are detailed. With in-depth interviews, rare archival footage, and cinematic recreations, follow as each woman’s life was impacted during their time in the White House.

Documentary 2020

E

Starring Robin Wright

EPISODE 1

Michelle Obama

Explore the life of Michelle Obama and how she carved out her own legacy while being an essential part of her husband’s history-making presidency.

40 min · Aug 12, 2021 E
EPISODE 2

Jackie Kennedy

Follow Jackie Kennedy’s life and how she took control of her husband’s legacy after his assassination.

37 min · Mar 20, 2022 E
EPISODE 3

Nancy Reagan

The life and legacy of Nancy Reagan, one of the most hands-on first ladies in U.S. history, is explored.

35 min · Aug 12, 2021 E
EPISODE 4

Eleanor Roosevelt

Explore the life of Eleanor Roosevelt and how she became a leader of the campaign for civil rights.

37 min · Apr 5, 2021 E
EPISODE 5

Lady Bird Johnson

The assassination of President Kennedy launched the presidency of Lyndon Baines Johnson. The Johnson administration enacted prolific legislative programs– but it likely wouldn’t have succeeded without Lady Bird Johnson’s steadying presence.

34 min · Apr 5, 2021 E
EPISODE 6

Hillary Rodham Clinton

When Bill and Hillary Clinton entered the White House, Hillary was attacked for being too ambitious and involved. Following Bill Clinton’s scandal, Hillary forged her own path and was nearly elected as the first female president of the United States.

35 min · Aug 12, 2021 E

Robin Wright

Narrator
Elizabeth Bronstein

Producer
Amy Entelis

Producer
Chris Muckle

Producer

About

First Ladies

DOCUMENTARY

Narrated by Robin Wright, profiles of Michelle Obama, Jackie Kennedy, Nancy Reagan, Eleanor Roosevelt, Lady Bird Johnson, and Hillary Rodham Clinton are detailed. With in-depth interviews, rare archival footage, and cinematic recreations, follow as each woman’s life was impacted during their time in the White House.

Information

Studio: CNN
Released: 2020
Rated: E

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio and Subtitles: English (United States) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.