Chapter 1

Introduction (5:56)
Part one of a biography of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president.
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Chapter 2

Georgia Childhood (7:31)
Carter learns to value hard work on his familiy's peanut farm. He attends the U.S. Naval Academy.
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Chapter 3

Naval Career (4:36)
Carter marries Rosalynn Smith and they have three sons. He rises quickly in the Navy, becoming senior officer of a nuclear submarine.
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Chapter 4

Finding a Community (7:08)
When his father dies, Carter leaves the Navy. The Carters return to Plains to run the family business, and are thrust into the turmoil of Southern race relations.
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Chapter 5

Politics and Integrity (8:19)
Carter challenges election fraud and wins a seat in the state senate. He becomes known for his integrity. In 1966 he narrowly loses the governor's race to a segregationist.
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Chapter 6

A South Georgia Turtle (11:59)
Carter renews his Christian faith and opts to use politics to improve an unjust world. Elected governor of Georgia, he fights to streamline government.
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Chapter 7

"Jimmy Who?" (11:11)
Post-Watergate, Carter runs a grassroots presidential campaign with themes of honesty and trust. Though unknown, he emerges as the frontrunner.
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Chapter 8

The Right Message at the Right Time (10:08)
Jimmy Carter, supported by his colorful Georgia family, wins the 1976 election to become president.
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Chapter 9

Fiscal Restraint (10:44)
Carter brings simplicity and thrift to the White House. A Washington outsider, he alienates Congressional Democrats with his approach.
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Chapter 10

The Lance Affair (4:53)
Carter's budget director, Bert Lance, is accused of financial improprieties at his Georgia bank. The president's approval rating plummets.
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Chapter 11

Credits (3:48)
Production credits for part one of the television program.
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Chapter 12

Introduction (4:34)
Part two of a biography of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president.
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Chapter 13

Champion for Human Rights (7:31)
Carter's foreign policy opposes torture and imprisonment without due process. Yet the U.S. continues to support the oppressive Shah of Iran.
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Chapter 14

Full Partnership (5:58)
Rosalynn Carter establishes her role. Amy Carter is the first child to live in the White House in decades. The president tackles inflation but loses popularity.
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Chapter 15

The Camp David Accords (11:51)
Jimmy Carter negotiates a historic peace agreement between Egyptian president Anwar Sadat and Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin.
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Chapter 16

Soul Searching (13:28)
Despite foreign policy achievements, Carter loses support at home, where the American economy is in serious trouble.
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Chapter 17

Hostages (12:39)
U.S. Embassy employees are taken hostage in Iran after a fundamentalist Islamic revolution. A military rescue mission fails.
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Chapter 18

The 1980 Presidential Election (7:26)
Carter survives a brutal primary fight against Ted Kennedy to be defeated by Ronald Reagan.
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Chapter 19

The Peacemaker (13:28)
Carter creates a new model for the post-presidency, working for peace and human rights.
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Chapter 20

Credits (3:48)
Production credits for part two of the television program.
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