| Description |
2 videodiscs (144, 116 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; stereo; [1.33:1] preserving the original television presentation aspect ratio. |
| Language |
In English; close-captioned in English. |
| Performer |
Narrated by Jason Robards; commentators Victor G. Reuther, David McCullough, Vernon Jarrett, Alonzo Hamby, Charles Babcock, Sue Gentry, McKinley Wooden, Ruth Gruber, Ken Hechler, Walt Bodine, Wilbur D. Sparks, Patricia Hannegan Roll, Harry Byrd, Robert Jay Lifton, Robert J. Donovan, Walter LaFeber, Marshall D. Shulman, Barton Bernstein, George M. Elsey, Stuart Canin, Clark Clifford, Nelson Lichtenstein, Rex Scouten, Norwood C. Williams, Lucius D. Battle, Ellen W. Schrecker, Dorothy I. Height, Marian Norby, Vernon Walters, Edwin H. Simmons, Floyd M. Boring, Paul Hume. |
| Credits |
Cinematography by William B. McCullough, James Callanan, Roger Phenix; edited by Geof Bartz, Howard Sharp; music by Michael Bacon. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast on PBS as a segment of The American Experience on October 5, 1997. |
| Audience |
MPAA Rating: Not rated; Canadian rating PG. |
| Summary |
The story of the unlikely rise of a gritty American original, Harry Truman. He was a farmer, a bankrupt businessman, an unknown politician from Missouri who suddenly found himself president. Of all the men who had held America's highest office, Harry Truman was the least prepared, but he would prove to be a surprise. Facing some of the biggest crises of the century, Truman would end the war with Germany, use the atomic bomb against Japan, confront an expanding Soviet Union and wage war in Korea-all while the woman he adored, his wife Bess, refused to stay in the White House and play the role of First Lady. |
| Contents |
Disc One, Part One. An Accident of Democracy. Introduction -- New life -- Opportunities -- War and peace -- Senator Truman Part Two. The Moon, Stars and All the Planets Road to the White House -- New President -- End of the war -- Bomb -- Credits. |
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Disc Two, Part Three. Hell Introduction -- Crisis at home -- Seeds of the Cold War -- New policies -- Truman defeats Dewey -- Korean War -- Truman vs. MacArthur -- Citizen Truman -- Credits. |
| Subject |
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
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Presidents -- United States -- Videodiscs.
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Legislators -- Missouri -- Biography -- Videodiscs.
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Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- Videodiscs.
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Presidents -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Videodiscs.
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Presidents -- United States -- Family -- 20th century -- Videodiscs.
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Presidents' spouses -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Videodiscs.
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Presidents -- United States -- Election -- History -- 20th century -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- History -- 1945-1953 -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1953 -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953 -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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Presidents' spouses -- United States.
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| Genre |
Documentary films.
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Biographical films.
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Television programs.
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| Added Author |
Grubin, David.
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Robards, Jason.
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David Grubin Productions.
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WGBH Educational Foundation.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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PBS Home Video.
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Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
American experience (Television program) Truman.
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| ISBN |
1415718008 |
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9781415718001 |
| Standard No. |
841887052016 |
| Music No. |
705201 PBS Home Video |
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