The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power — Season 1, Episode 2: The Price of Loyalty
Documentary • 43 min • 1 season, 6 episodes • ★ 6.7/10
Episode synopsis
Blinded by loyalty to his president and ignoring the advice of his family, George H.W. Bush is betrayed by Richard Nixon. His children start to follow in his footsteps, a young Jeb gets married to Columba while George W. falls in love with Laura. The Bushes rally behind George H.W. as he makes a bid for the White House.
About The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
Explore the Bush family’s internal dynamics: the influential matriarchs, sibling ambitions and unceasing competitive spirit which drove them to power. Through archival footage and interviews with historians, journalists, political figures and Bush family members, the series reveals a story of triumph, tragedy, heroism, faith, and an evolving conservatism.