History
Station:
CNN (US)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2022-02-20
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LBJ: Triumph and Tragedy is a four-part CNN Original Series that offers a captivating look at one of the most consequential and enigmatic presidents in American history: Lyndon Baines Johnson. Thrust into the presidency under tragic circumstances, LBJ used the office and political mastery to pass the most significant civil rights legislation since Reconstruction. But while he was reshaping the social fabric of America, he was simultaneously escalating a war that would rip the country apart at the seams, subsequently overshadowing his domestic accomplishments. Weaving together dramatic first-hand accounts from the last surviving members of LBJ's inner circle, never-before-broadcast archival material, and LBJ's own voice from secretly recorded audiotapes, Emmy Award-winning director Pat Kondelis crafts an intimate portrait of a larger-than-life figure full of fascinating contradictions, who left behind a complicated and polarizing legacy.
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S1E2 - Part 2: The Great Society
Emboldened by his stunning election victory, LBJ seizes the moment to pursue the "Great Society," with civil rights struggles in Selma offering a unique opportunity to push his domestic policies forward.
Air Date: 20 Feb 2022 21:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - Part 3: Under The Gun
Racing against the clock, LBJ pushes through the most productive legislative session in history, but he can’t outrun the deepening conflict in Vietnam.
Air Date: 21 Feb 2022 20:00 (CDT)
S1E4 - Part 4: Final Days
LBJ makes an announcement that stuns the nation, hoping that peace in Vietnam is within reach. But when his efforts are stopped by a political rival, he retires, still haunted by a war that will complicate his legacy.
Air Date: 21 Feb 2022 21:00 (CDT)