First Ladies Revealed — Season 1, Episode 2: Twists of Fate
Documentary, War & Politics • 45 min • 1 season, 4 episodes
Episode synopsis
Edith Roosevelt, Lady Bird Johnson, and Betty Ford entered the White House under stressful conditions, but each came to embrace the position of first lady, and leave her mark on history. See how the assassinations of McKinley and Kennedy and the resignation of Nixon thrust these women into the spotlight. Then see the contributions they made, beautifying D.C., championing women's rights, and even helping to build the West Wing all of which strengthened their remarkable legacies.
About First Ladies Revealed
See how our first ladies have defined presidencies, reimagined the White House, and left their mark on American history.