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First Ladies

Season 1
In-depth interviews, rare archival footage and cinematic re-creations show how some of America's most iconic first ladies shaped US and global history.
20206 episodes16+
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  1. S1 E1 - Michelle Obama

    October 3, 2020
    1 h 5 min
    13+
    In addition to being part of her husband's historic presidency, Michelle Obama built her own legacy tackling gun violence and fighting childhood obesity.
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  2. S1 E2 - Jackie Kennedy

    October 10, 2020
    42min
    ALL
    Rarely seen personal letters, photographs and intimate audio recordings reveal how Jackie Kennedy took control of JFK’s legacy following his assassination.
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  3. S1 E3 - Nancy Reagan

    October 17, 2020
    42min
    13+
    From Ronald Reagan’s first presidential campaign to the end of the Cold War, Nancy Reagan was pulling the strings and calling the shots behind the scenes.
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  4. S1 E4 - Eleanor Roosevelt

    October 24, 2020
    42min
    13+
    Eleanor Roosevelt was a leader for civil rights and at the forefront of efforts to help Americans suffering during the Great Depression.
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  5. S1 E5 - Hillary Rodham Clinton

    November 21, 2020
    42min
    13+
    Hillary Rodham Clinton forever changed the role of first lady before forging her own political identity in the years that followed.
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  6. S1 E6 - Lady Bird Johnson

    November 21, 2020
    42min
    16+
    Lady Bird Johnson became a master mediator who helped soothe discord while boosting Lyndon B. Johnson's reputation following JFK's assassination.
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