LBJ on the Economy: War on Poverty

American Experience
Air Date: 10/31/11 | Rating: NR

President Johnson took on the economy by waging a "war on poverty." "His vision was of helping the disadvantaged to help themselves," Robert Dallek says.

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Jesse Owens
S24 Ep7 | 52m 2s
Air Date: 04/30/12 | Expires: 07/02/24 | Rating: NR

His stunning triumph at the 1936 Olympics captivated the world and infuriated the Nazis.

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