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The Reagans

TV·2020–2020·1 season, 4 episodes·Showtime·Documentary·54m·Created by Matt Tyrnauer

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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.

Cast

Ronald ReaganRonald ReaganSelf (archive footage)Nancy ReaganNancy ReaganSelf (archive footage)Ron ReaganRon ReaganSelf - Interviewee

Episodes by season

Season014Episodes2020Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Reagans S01E01Part 1 - The Hollywood Myth MachineNovember 15, 2020—The rise of Ronald Reagan from liberal movie star to an unlikely conservative politician who shocked the nation by capturing the governorshi
  2. S01E02The Reagans S01E02Part 2 - The Right TurnNovember 22, 2020—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 c
  3. S01E03The Reagans S01E03Part 3 - The Great UndoingNovember 29, 2020—The triumph of both Reagans is explored as Ronald sets about undoing the New Deal and Great Society, setting off a political chain reaction
  4. S01E04The Reagans S01E04Part 4 - In the StarsDecember 6, 2020—The Reagans’ second term - and near-collapse of the administration in light of the Iran-Contra scandal – comes under examination. Nancy’s be

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