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LBJ: Triumph And Tragedy

Season 1
Thrust into the presidency under tragic circumstances, Lyndon Baines Johnson was a larger-than-life figure full of fascinating contradictions, leaving behind a complicated and polarizing legacy.
20224 episodes
TV-14
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Part 1: Accidental President
    August 18, 2022
    42min
    TV-14
    Lyndon B. Johnson embarks on an ambitious agenda after becoming president following the assassination of John F. Kennedy. But his successes come with a huge political cost, as he might have delivered the South to the Republican Party for decades to come.
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  2. S1 E2 - Part Two: The Great Society
    August 18, 2022
    42min
    TV-14
    Lyndon Johnson debuts his domestic program, "The Great Society," which he's determined to pursue while he has the power to do so. He must balance his domestic agenda with the growing conflict in Vietnam.
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  3. S1 E3 - Part Three: Under the Gun
    August 18, 2022
    42min
    TV-14
    Racing against the clock, Johnson pushes through the most productive legislative session in history, but he can't outrun the deepening conflict in Vietnam. As the anti-war movement grows, Johnson fears Vietnam will overshadow his domestic accomplishments.
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  4. S1 E4 - Part Four: Final Days
    August 18, 2022
    42min
    TV-14
    Johnson surprises the nation by announcing he won't run for another term as president, choosing instead to focus on bringing and end to the war. After retirement, he settles into a slower pace at his ranch, but continues to be haunted by Vietnam.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Starring
Lyndon B. Johnson
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discovery plus Adventure & Documentaries
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