JFK & LBJ : a Time for Greatness /

This program sheds light on the fascinating story of a president who knew how to harness the nation's grief over JFK's assassination, and become an unlikely champion of civil rights. The film includes rarely seen footage, secret White House tapes, and personal testimony from LBJ's adv...

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Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), [2015]
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Table of Contents:
  • Carrying the South (2:14)
  • First-Hand Look at Poverty (3:45)
  • Non-Violent Demonstration (2:16)
  • Usurping State Power (2:58)
  • Kennedy Sends Civil Rights Bill to Congress (3:32)
  • Equal Justice (2:55)
  • Sea of Humanity (3:17)
  • JFK Shot (3:56)
  • Making the Best of Opportunities (3:30)
  • First African American Secretary to the President (3:57)
  • Christmas in Texas (4:21)
  • 40 Acres Club (4:39)
  • Russell Remains Johnson's Mentor (3:15)
  • Fighting The Senate (2:24)
  • Great Society (3:55)
  • Political Favors (3:24)
  • Civil Rights Bill in the Senate (2:34)
  • 534-Hour Filibuster (4:28)
  • Greater Battle Ahead (3:46)
  • Voting Rights (2:19)
  • Selma to Montgomery (3:10)
  • For the Dignity of Man (2:31)
  • We Shall Overcome (3:06)
  • Voter Registration Act (3:38)
  • Johnson's Legacy (2:56)
  • Johnson Does Not Seek Re-election (3:37)
  • Credits: JFK & LBJ: A Time for Greatness (2:53).