Behind the Scenes With David Strathairn

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  LBJ on Crises: Johnson's War

  Protests against the Vietnam War turned personal.

  2:37
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  Reagan and Crisis: Assassination Attempt

  On March 30th, 1981, President Reagan was shot.

  2:50
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  Reagan's First Lady: Nancy

  Nancy Reagan made things difficult at times with her stubbornness.

  1:35
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  Reagan on Policing the World: Aiding Freedom Fighters

  In 1981, Reagan aided the Polish workers movement.

  2:39
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  Bush on the Economy: a Sluggish Economy

  In the early 1990s, George H.W. Bush was faced with growing economic insecurity.

  1:43
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  Truman on Military Service: Captain Harry

  Truman's leadership during WWII made his men look at him in a new light.

  2:50
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  FDR on Crises: Depression Relief

  FDR used the power of the federal government to help suffering caused by the Depression.

  2:51
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  HW Bush and Age: Grandpa Bush

  In 1992, President HW Bush seemed increasingly out of touch.

  1:52
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  FDR on Lying: Creating a Reason to Go to War

  "I am perfectly willing to... tell untruths if it will help win the war," FDR said.

  2:09
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  Truman's First Lady: Bess

  The spotlight did not appeal to first lady Bess Truman.

  1:10