Nancy Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime

Nancy Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime

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2010-02-06

Part of a series of portraits of past first ladies, this PBS documentary explores the political and personal lives of former first lady Nancy Reagan, who moved from Hollywood to the California governor's mansion -- and eventually the White House. While playing a behind-the-scenes but integral role in the president's policies, she also launched a campaign to "Just Say No" and later cared for her ailing husband as he suffered from Alzheimer's.

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Nancy Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime

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Part of a series of portraits of past first ladies, this PBS documentary explores the political and personal lives of former first lady Nancy Reagan, who moved from Hollywood to the California governor's mansion -- and eventually the White House. While playing a behind-the-scenes but integral role in the president's policies, she also launched a campaign to "Just Say No" and later cared for her ailing husband as he suffered from Alzheimer's.

Released

2010-02-06

Runtime

55

Director

Mary Beth Durkin

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

MacNeil-Lehrer Productions

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    Nancy Reagan

    Nancy Reagan
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    Judy Woodruff

    Judy Woodruff
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    Ronald Reagan

    Ronald Reagan