Nancy Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime
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
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 6, 2010
Runtime
0h 55m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
10%
Original Title
Nancy Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime
Production Companies
MacNeil-Lehrer Productions
Director
Mary Beth Durkin
Description
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.