The Reagans
“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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1.Part 1 - The Hollywood Myth Machine
15-11-202054mThe 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...
2.Part 2 - The Right Turn
22-11-202054mA 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...
3.Part 3 - The Great Undoing
29-11-202054mThe 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...
4.Part 4 - In the Stars
06-12-202054mThe 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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