Mondays, February 7 and 14 at 9:30 p.m. – Ronald Reagan: American Experience
(Rochester, NY) – When he left the White House in 1988, Ronald Reagan was one of the most popular presidents of the 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. One by one, his opponents underestimated him; one by one, Reagan surprised them, rising to become a president who always preferred to see America as a "shining city on a hill." Ronald Reagan, a two-part American Experience special, airing Mondays, February 7 and 14 at 9:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV/HD (DT21.1/cable 1011 and 11).
Television's most-watched history series, American Experience has been hailed as "peerless" (Wall Street Journal), "the most consistently enriching program on television" (Chicago Tribune) and "a beacon of intelligence and purpose" (Houston Chronicle). On air and online, the series brings to life the incredible characters and epic stories that have shaped America's past and present. Acclaimed by viewers and critics alike, American Experience documentaries have been honored with every major broadcast award, including 24 Emmy Awards, four duPont-Columbia Awards and 14 George Foster Peabody Awards.
Credit: Courtesy of Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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