LBJ
Lyndon Johnson exploited his mastery of the legislative process to shepherd a collection of progressive programs, rivaling those of FDR's New Deal, through Congress with astounding success. However, visions of a Great Society were swallowed up in the quagmire of Vietnam: the unpopular and costly war eroded his political base and left him an exile within his own White House.
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LBJ
- Overview
- Cast
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Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 30, 1991
Runtime
3h 41m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original Title
LBJ
Production Companies
David Grubin Productions, GBH
Director
David Grubin
Description
Lyndon Johnson exploited his mastery of the legislative process to shepherd a collection of progressive programs, rivaling those of FDR's New Deal, through Congress with astounding success. However, visions of a Great Society were swallowed up in the quagmire of Vietnam: the unpopular and costly war eroded his political base and left him an exile within his own White House.
