Nancy Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime

The rise of New York-born Nancy Davis from screen actress to First Lady reads like a Hollywood script. This PBS documentary look at her life in and out of the political spotlight chronicles her 50-plus-year marriage to Ronald Reagan, her at-times controversial years in the California governor's mansion and the White House, her anti-drug abuse campaign, and her advocacy for stem-cell research following her husband's battle against Alzheimer's disease. 60 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH).