The Reagans (2020)
Control the myth and you control the masses.
A four-part documentary series that explores the many surprisingly unexamined aspects of the Reagan White House, and how Nancy Reagan's paper-doll image was at odds with the power she ultimately wielded throughout her husband's presidency.
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Episodes
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1. Part 1 - The Hollywood Myth Machine2020-11-15 · 54mThe rise of Ronald Reagan from liberal movie star to an unlikely conservative politician who shocked the nation by capturing the governorship of the largest state. Closely examinin
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2. Part 2 - The Right Turn2020-11-22 · 54mA closer look at Reagan’s record on race — and a re-examination of his history as a law-and-order candidate who effectively used racialist codes as a strategy to win elections. The
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3. Part 3 - The Great Undoing2020-11-29 · 54mThe triumph of both Reagans is explored as Ronald sets about undoing the New Deal and Great Society, setting off a political chain reaction that reverberates to this day. Nancy str
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4. Part 4 - In the Stars2020-12-06 · 54mThe Reagans’ second term - and near-collapse of the administration in light of the Iran-Contra scandal – comes under examination. Nancy’s behind-the-scenes machinations reveal her
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Ronald ReaganSelf (archive footage)
Nancy ReaganSelf (archive footage)
Ron ReaganSelf - IntervieweeImages
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