American Experience | Reagan's Age | PBS
Duration: 02:15
Program:
American Experience #2400
Broadcast Date: Nov. 1, 2011
As the 1984 election approached, many voters voiced their concerned with Reagan's age. At 73, he was already the oldest President in history.
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