The Reagans - Season 1 - Eps 1: Part 1 - The Hollywood Myth Machine
The rise of Ronald Reagan from liberal movie star to an unlikely conservative politician who shocked the nation by capturing the governorship of the largest state. Closely examining American myths and the myth-making so expertly exploited by the Reagans to seize power, episode one also looks at the ruthless rise of the corporate political right, which led Reagan to become an evangelist for small government.
About The Reagans
Title: The Reagans
First Air Date: 2020-11-15
Last Air Date: 2020-12-06
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.4/10 (from 8 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 4
Network: Showtime
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Altimeter Films, Showtime Documentary Films
Synopsis
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 Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Nancy Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Ron Reagan
Self - Interviewee
