From the early ‘60s on, they saviily re-engineered his public image from left-leaning film actor to symbol of political conservatism, and proceeded to ride it to the governor’s mansion in Sacramento, and ultimately to the White House. This exhaustive Showtime effort from documentarian Matt Tyrnauer examines Ronald and Nancy Reagan’s generational rise and reign in American politics via revelatory perspectives from their inner circle, complemented by copious archival footage. 3 2/3 hrs. on two discs.
