Each of the volumes in the 13-part documentary series Greatest Speeches of the 20th Century presents a short biography of a world leader—through a combination of period footage, scholarly interviews, and overlaid narration—in order to set the stage for selections from his or her famous speeches. Ronald Reagan illustrates how the words of the former U.S. president nicknamed “The Great Communicator” (and dubbed “The Great Prevaricator” during the Iran-Contra scandal) affected the outcome of the Cold War, comforted the nation after the Challenger space shuttle explosion, and have continued to resonate within American politics today. Other titles in this series include: Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Ho Chi Minh, John F. Kennedy, Nelson Mandela, Jawaharlal Nehru, Richard Nixon, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Margaret Thatcher, and Woodrow Wilson. Recommended. Aud: J, H, P. (E. Gieschen)
Greatest Speeches of the 20th Century: Ronald Reagan
(2005) 23 min. DVD or VHS: $39.95 (teacher’s guide included). Schlessinger Media (dist. by Library Video Company). PPR. Closed captioned. Spanish language track included. ISBN: 1-4171-0769-3 (dvd). Volume 22, Issue 5
Greatest Speeches of the 20th Century: Ronald Reagan
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