He went off to war an unknown soldier and returned a beloved national hero. Often dismissed as a "do-nothing" president and a good-natured bumbler, Dwight D. Eisenhower -- the last American president to be born in the 19th century -- was actually a skillful politician, a tough Cold War warrior, and one of America's most misunderstood and unappreciated presidents. Two-part documentary from American Experience.
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- Released
- Production
- GBH
Keywords
- usa president
- allies
- american football coach
- world war ii
- army general
- death of a child
- dwight d eisenhower
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Top Cast
David McCullough as Narrator (voice)
Andrew Rooney as Self
Nigel Hamilton as Self
Dwight D. Eisenhower as Self (archival footage)
Top Crew
Adriana Bosch · Director, Writer
Austin Hoyt · Writer
Sarah Holt · Editor
Daniel McCabe · Editor
Judy Crichton · Executive Producer
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