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American Experience | The Presidents: Reagan | PBS

Duration: 04:10:37 (Full Program)
Program: Reagan: American Experience #1006

In 1988, after two terms in office, Ronald Reagan left the White House one of the most popular presidents of the twentieth century -- and one of the most controversial. A failed actor, Reagan became a passionate ideologue who preached a simple gospel of lower taxes, less government, and anti-communism.

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Post Date: January 31, 2011