About this product: Celebrate America's 20th-century Chief Executives with "The Republicans," a fabulous compilation from the award-winning PBS series "The American Experience," featuring "Ike," "Nixon" and "Reagan." "Ike" presents a fresh look at Dwight D. Eisenhower, a top military commander who evolved from World War II hero into a skilled politician, tough Cold Warrior and one of our least understood Presidents. "Nixon" revisits the life and legacy of Richard M. Nixon, a man of contradictions, grand visions and petty grievances who used the power of the office to reach for a bold vision of world peace. One of the most popular Presidents ever, the double-disc "Ronald Reagan" traces the actor-turned-politician's colorful life from boyhood through his leadership in negotiating arms reduction via military might and overseeing the end to the Cold War.
About this product: Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States.ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES ARE MADE BY VICE PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH AND SENATOR DAN QUAYLE AT THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION ON AUGUST 18, 1988. PRESIDENT REAGAN SPEAKS AT THE CONVENTION ON AUGUST 15, 1988. This historical recording from the National Archives may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.
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About this product: The August 15, 1998 terrorist bombing in the Northern Ireland town of Omagh that killed 29 and injured hundreds of others is the raison d'etre for director Pete Travis's movie of the same name. But the bulk of this moving, beautifully-made film is devoted to the aftermath of the bombing, and American viewers still reeling from the atrocities of 9/11/01 and the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Katrina may well find those events to be not merely compelling but hauntingly familiar. There's little suspense here; indeed, we know what's going to happen from the opening credits, when we see the bomb being made and planted in a car parked on the town's busy main street. Thereafter, people like Michael Gallagher (a fine, low key performance by Gerard McSorley) and his family must first deal with the excruciating agony of losing a loved one. But when weeks pass without a single arrest having been made, Gallagher and others form a support group and ask a simple question: Why? Instead of anything resembling justice, what they encounter are a host of incompetent, slow-reacting politicians and other officials offering little more than smarmy evasions. And that's not even the worst of it; in the most harrowing echo of 9/11 and Katrina, the film suggests that the folks in charge may even have ignored explicit warnings that the bomb (which was the work of a group calling itself "the real Irish Republican Army") was coming. Dramatic and moving without being the least bit sappy or sentimental, Omagh is a riveting, relevant piece of work. --Sam Graham
About this product: Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States.SPEECH AT THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION BY PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN.This historical recording from the National Archives may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.
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About this product: Do politics matter in Hollywood? Does Hollywood matter in politics? And either way, has "Movie City" really become as left-wing as we all think? The AMC Project presents RATED R: REPUBLICANS IN HOLLYWOOD, a slyly provocative and revelatory exposé on the myths behind "liberal Hollywood" and the stigmas attached with being in its conservative contingent. Intelligently directed by former Democratic speechwriter Jesse Moss (the award-winning filmmaker behind Speedo), RATED R explores the repercussions made by Arnold Schwarzenegger’s successful political campaign as a Republican governor, Mel Gibson’s unapologetically Christian blockbuster The Passion of The Christ, and the debates over "patriotism" spawned by the war in Iraq. Do outspoken celebrity activists like Susan Sarandon, Barbara Streisand, and Martin Sheen--who rally for progressive causes and Democratic candidates--unintentionally create the illusion that La-La-Land only leans to the left? Featuring interviews with admitted conservatives Drew Carey, Pat Sajak ("Wheel of Fortune"), Patricia Heaton ("Everybody Loves Raymond"), Ben Stein ("Win Ben Stein’s Money"), director John Milius (Red Dawn)--and rather shockingly--incendiary actor-auteur Vincent Gallo (The Brown Bunny), RATED R challenges viewers to re-think what they know about show-biz ideologies. DVD Features: Deleted Scenes; Interview Outtakes; Original Trailer; Filmmaker Audio Interview from NPR’s Leonard Lopate Show; Filmmaker Biography; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection
About this product: They were swept into power on the back of the biggest political shift in memory. With a seemingly overwhelming mandate, a clear vision, and a powerful if controversial leader, the congressional class of 1994 represented a landmark for American politics. Revisit the shrewd political maneuvering, voter disillusionment and cutthroat campaigning that led to the "Republican Revolution," and follow the newly-elected Representatives to Washington. See revealing footage of Newt Gingrich and other GOP leaders plotting strategy and savoring their success. Experience the growing pains and harsh awakenings of the freshmen Congressmen, many of whom were political neophytes unprepared for life in the Capitol. And see how they set out to transform the Federal Government, and what they actually accomplished. It is a remarkable look at a unique moment in American history.
About this product: ABC News' highlight coverage from the 1996 Republican Convention.The convention convened at the San Diego Convention Center (SDCC) in San Diego, California, from August 12 to August 15, 1996. The convention nominated Bob Dole for President and Jack Kemp for Vice President. Notable speakers: former President Gerald Ford, former President George H. W. Bush, General Colin Powell, former Vice-President Dan Quayle, former U.N. Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick, former Secretary of State James Baker III, Robin Dole (daughter of Bob Dole). Nomimation speech given by New York Governor George Pataki and Senator John McCain.
About this product: Live coverage of the Republican National Convention with Peter Baker, David Brooks, David Dreier, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Mark Halperin, Orrin Hatch, Al Hunt and Ralph Reed.
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About this product: Live coverage of the Republican National Convention with Mark Halperin, Al Hunt, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Mark McKinnon, Jon Meacham and Byron York
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