Reagan

Documentary 1998

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When he left the White House in 1989, Ronald Reagan was one of the most popular presidents of the century. A former Hollywood star and seemingly simple man, Reagan was consistently underestimated by his opponents. One by one, he overcame them all. Incorporating interviews with key political insiders, Reagan explores the man who saw America as a “shining city on a hill” and himself as its defender.

Documentary 1998

EPISODE 1

Lifeguard

When he left the White House in 1988, Ronald Reagan was one of the most popular presidents of the century - and one of the most controversial. A failed actor, Reagan became a passionate ideologue who preached a gospel of lower taxes, less government and anti-communism. Reagan surprised opponents, rising to become a president who always preferred to see America as a "shining city on a hill."

1 hr 51 min · Feb 23, 1998
EPISODE 2

An American Crusade

An economic transformation in 1983 secured Reagan’s second term. The episode chronicles his last four years in office—from the loss of his closest advisors and the Iran-Contra scandal to the dawning of the fall of Communism in Europe.

2 hr 21 min · Feb 24, 1998

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Reagan

DOCUMENTARY

When he left the White House in 1989, Ronald Reagan was one of the most popular presidents of the century. A former Hollywood star and seemingly simple man, Reagan was consistently underestimated by his opponents. One by one, he overcame them all. Incorporating interviews with key political insiders, Reagan explores the man who saw America as a “shining city on a hill” and himself as its defender.

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Studio: PBS
Released: 1998

Languages

Subtitles: English (United States) (SDH)