First Ladies Revealed
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Année : 2017
Nombre de saisons : 1
Durée moyenne d'un épisode : 45 minutes
Genre(s) : Documentaire, Mini-série
Some used captivating style to boost diplomacy. Some offered compassionate calm in days of war. Some embraced the role they never expected to make a difference. And some seized the role they always dreamed of to blaze a trail. Every first lady has their own tale to tell, and this series examines some of the women who left their indelible mark on the White House and in history. Join us as we go beyond the public lives to tell the private stories of Dolley Madison, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jackie Kennedy, Nancy Reagan, Hillary Clinton, and more.
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Épisode 1 - The Power of Style
2 juillet 2017
Dolley Madison. Jackie Kennedy. Nancy Reagan. Three women who helped brand their husbands' presidencies by knowing the importance of image and style. Join us as we examine their days in the White House and how they defined their position through a mix of diplomacy, glamour, and when necessary, grit. From grand entrances at inaugural balls to meeting foreign leaders, we show how these stylish women left their mark on the White House and on American history.
Épisode 2 - Ladies by Chance
9 juillet 2017
Lady Bird Johnson, Edith Roosevelt and Betty Ford inherited the role of First Lady by chance during times when the nation was looking for stability, comfort and confidence. Lady Bird Johnson had been in Washington for 30 years when JFK was assassinated and her husband Lyndon Johnson became President. While stepping into the role of First Lady during a time of national grief, Lady Bird paved her own way as she supported her husband’s run for President by touring the South to support the Civil Rights Act of 1964, making 47 speeches in eight states in only four days. Edith Roosevelt also became First Lady after a Presidential assassination when her husband, Theodore, became President. Edith created the position of Social Secretary to control access to the press, and she began renovations and expansions of the White House to separate the living space from working space, resulting in the famous West Wing. Betty Ford became First Lady in one of the most tenuous times in American history – after Richard Nixon resigned. Needing to be transparent in a time of turmoil, Betty Ford decided to go public with her breast cancer diagnosis – a decision that changed the discourse about women’s health. When she spoke candidly about pre-marital sex, marijuana, and abortion, her approval ratings soared and her impact on women’s rights left big shoes for future first ladies to fill.
Épisode 3 - In Times of War
16 juillet 2017
In times of war, First Ladies play a vital role in calming the nation, sharing in the sacrifice, comforting the wounded and raising morale – all roles Mary Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt and Laura Bush filled during their tenure in the White House. After the attack of September 11, Laura Bush became a voice of comfort for families, survivors and a troubled and scared nation. She became the first First Lady to deliver the President’s weekly radio address, attacking the Taliban for their treatment of women and children, which secured her place as an advocate for these rights at home and abroad. Sixty years before that, Eleanor Roosevelt also calmed the nation after the attack on Pearl Harbor. It was her voice that was first heard after the attack while President Roosevelt was preparing his speech and arming for war. Her calming voice and powerful activism for women in the workplace became a trademark of her time as First Lady. Enduring more trauma than any First Lady before or since, Mary Lincoln’s tenure was dominated by the Civil War, the loss of two sons, and later the assassination of her husband. Southerners called her a traitor to her Kentucky roots, and Unionists had doubts about her loyalties. Unperturbed, she offered her own intelligence to the President and his advisors and made visits to the hospital to comfort the wounded.
Épisode 4 - Trailblazers
23 juillet 2017
The history of First Ladies is the story of American women – the changing rules and customs that have bound them, the struggle for equal rights and their gradual participation in every significant political institution. Eleanor Roosevelt and Hillary Clinton were two first ladies who challenged conventional wisdom about the role of women and led the way for successive generations to occupy positions previously closed to them. Eleanor entered her husband’s administration with no clearly defined role but became the “eyes, ears and legs” of Franklin Roosevelt, travelling across the country and reporting back on the effects of the Depression. She also held the first of 348 women-only press conferences to help female reporters keep their jobs during the Depression. Nearly 40 years later, when her husband was elected President, Hillary Clinton was appointed to head a Presidential task force on healthcare reform – a public indication of how influential she would be in her husband’s administration. Her time as First Lady was one of stark contrasts and controversies, including the Whitewater investigation and her husband’s infidelity. Still she was determined to make a name for herself, running for Senate and later for President of the United States.
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