Station:
Showtime (US)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2020-11-15
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The Reagans 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.
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S1E2 - Part 2 - The Right Turn
A closer look at Reagan's record on race — and a re-examination of his history as a law-and-order candidate who effectively used racialist codes as a strategy to win elections. The resonances with today's political landscape and the tactics currently deployed by some in the GOP (and the reaction of the left) are categorical. Nancy starts to come into her own as a political force.
Air Date: 22 Nov 2020 19:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - Part 3 - The Great Undoing
The triumph of both Reagans is explored as Ronald sets about undoing the New Deal and Great Society, setting off a political chain reaction that reverberates to this day. Nancy struggles with her image, as does Ronald. As they seem to care more about the rich and the military industrial complex than the poor, the fallacy of trickle-down economics is revealed.
Air Date: 29 Nov 2020 19:00 (CDT)
S1E4 - Part 4 - In the Stars
The Reagans' second term - and near-collapse of the administration in light of the Iran-Contra scandal – comes under examination. Nancy's behind-the-scenes machinations reveal her true influence and power: expertly balancing the act of a dutiful wife as Ronald's health declines with her quest to shape the Reagan legacy. The Reagans' tragic inaction in the face of the HIV-AIDS pandemic is assessed with Dr. Anthony Fauci weighing in.
Air Date: 06 Dec 2020 19:00 (CDT)