Behind the Scenes With David Strathairn

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  Truman on Ending a War: Atomic Bombs

  Truman understood the repercussions of dropping an atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

  2:48
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  FDR and Abusing Power: Reshaping the Supreme Court

  FDR's attempt to reshape the Supreme Court drew criticism from both sides of the aisle.

  2:21
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  JFK and Crisis: The Cuban Missile Crisis

  The Cuban Missile Crisis would become one of Kennedy's most lasting legacies.

  2:56
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  Clinton and Policing the World: Bosnia

  When Bosnian soldiers murdered thousands in 1995, Clinton initiated a NATO response.

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  JFK's First Lady: Jackie and Culture

  Jackie Kennedy worked to curate a new culture of elegance in the White House.

  2:14
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  JFK on Policing the World: The Vietnam Question

  JFK decided to make a stand against communism in Vietnam.

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  JFK and Military Service: The Rescue

  In 1943, Kennedy kept his crew safe after their boat was destroyed by a Japanese vessel.

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  Bush on Unity: Ideological Housecleaning

  HW Bush fired most of Reagan's appointees to distance himself from his predecessor.

  2:23
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  LBJ on the Economy: War on Poverty

  President Johnson took on the economy by waging a "war on poverty."

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  Truman and Unity: A Compromise Candidate

  The 1944 Democratic Convention focused on who would be nominated for the Vice Presidency.

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