Truman (1): An Accident of Democracy

October 5, 1997

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American Experience - S10 - E1

A study of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president. Part 1 covers his service during World War I; his accomplishments as a small-time Kansas City politician; his two terms as a Missouri senator.

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American Experience: Season 10 - 9 Episode s

10x1 - Truman (1): An Accident of Democracy
October 5, 1997
A study of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president. Part 1 covers his service during World War I; his accomplishments as a small-time Kansas City politician; his two terms as a Missouri senator.
10x2 - Truman (2): The Moon, the Stars and All the Planets
October 6, 1997
Harry S. Truman recalls his post-WWII economic policies; his 1948 presidential campaign; the Korean War; and his celebrated clash with Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
10x3 - A Midwife's Tale
January 19, 1998
Chronicling the efforts of historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich to gather facts about early American life through the diaries of Maine resident and midwife Martha Ballard (1735?-1812). Included: dramatizations of some of the passages; and the use of town documents to supplement some of Ballard's accounts.
10x4 - Mr. Miami Beach
February 2, 1998
Recalling the life of Carl Fisher, the entrepreneur who “sold the glamour of Florida” and turned a swampland into Miami Beach. Included: how he developed the resort town using topsoil from the Everglades and sand from Biscayne Bay.
10x5 - Influenza 1918
February 9, 1998
Chronicling the epidemic of the Spanish flu in 1918, which claimed “more than 600,000 lives.” Included: futile attempts to develop a vaccine; and how the virus spread to Europe.
10x6 - Reagan (1): Lifeguard
February 23, 1998
The life and legacy of Ronald Reagan are examined in a two-part study, beginning with his impoverished childhood; his start as a radio sportscaster and career as an actor; his two terms as governor of California; and his 1980 election to the Presidency. Among those interviewed: Nancy Reagan and Ron Reagan Jr.
10x7 - Reagan (2): An American Crusade
February 24, 1998
The conclusion of a biography of Ronald Reagan focuses on the president's second term and includes his defense-spending policies and the Iran-Contra scandal.
10x8 - Surviving the Dust Bowl
March 2, 1998
Children of 1930s Plains farmers recall the Dust Bowl, the eight-year drought that was made far worse by the 30 years of aggressive farming that preceded it. "A lot of people thought it was the end of the world," one survivor says.
10x9 - Riding the Rails
April 13, 1998
During the Depression-era 1930's, tens of thousands of teenagers hopped freight trains in search of a better life elsewhere. What they found was a mixture of adventure, camaraderie, hardship and loneliness. The evocative stories of teen hoboes crisscrossing America during tough times.

10x1 - Truman (1): An Accident of Democracy

10x2 - Truman (2): The Moon, the Stars and All the Planets

10x3 - A Midwife's Tale

10x4 - Mr. Miami Beach

10x5 - Influenza 1918

10x6 - Reagan (1): Lifeguard

10x7 - Reagan (2): An American Crusade

10x8 - Surviving the Dust Bowl

10x9 - Riding the Rails

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