The Reagans

Season 1

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.

20204 episodesX-Ray18+

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S1 E1 - The Reagans: Part 1 - The Hollywood Myth Machine
November 14, 2020
54min
TV-PG
The 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. Series premiere.
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S1 E2 - The Reagans: Part 2 - The Right Turn
November 21, 2020
54min
TV-PG
A 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. Nancy starts to come into her own as a political force.
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S1 E3 - The Reagans: Part 3 - The Great Undoing
November 29, 2020
54min
TV-PG
The 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 struggles with her image, as does Ronald.
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S1 E4 - The Reagans: Part 4 - In the Stars
December 6, 2020
56min
TV-MA
The Reagans' second term - and near-collapse of the administration in light of the Iran-Contra scandal - is examined. Nancy's behind-the-scenes machinations to shape the Reagan legacy reveal her true power. Series finale.
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