Chapter 1

Introduction (5:50)
Part one of a biography of Ronald Reagan, the 40th president.
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Chapter 2

The Lifeguard (11:21)
Ronald Reagan grows up in a small town and works as a lifeguard on the Rock River.
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Chapter 3

Actor (8:39)
Starting out in radio and sportscasting, Reagan moves to California to pursue an acting career.
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Chapter 4

Communists in Hollywood (9:43)
Reagan, an active anti-Communist, ends his first marriage. He meets and marries actress Nancy Davis.
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Chapter 5

Political Apprenticeship (9:26)
Reagan hones his speaking skills as a television host and spokesman for General Electric. He becomes known for his conservative views.
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Chapter 6

The First Campaign (6:03)
Incumbent California governor Pat Brown underestimates his opponent Ronald Reagan's appeal. Reagan cultivates a heroic cowboy image.
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Chapter 7

Governor and National Figure (12:37)
Reagan gains political confidence in two terms as governor of California.
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Chapter 8

A Surprising Presidential Bid (7:56)
Ronald Reagan campaigns for but loses the Republican nomination for president in 1976.
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Chapter 9

Landslide Victory (7:34)
Ronald Reagan defeats incumbent Jimmy Carter and is elected president in 1980.
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Chapter 10

A Plan for Economic Recovery (10:13)
Reagan works to pass his economic package.
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Chapter 11

Assassination Attempt (10:54)
Reagan is seriously wounded in an assassination attempt. Congress enacts his conservative economic agenda.
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Chapter 12

Reaganomics (11:17)
Dramatic rises in unemployment, inflation, and homelessness signal the failure of Reagan's economic program.
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Chapter 13

CreditsProduction credits for part one of the television program.
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Chapter 14

Introduction (2:26)
Part two of a biography of Ronald Reagan, the 40th president.
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Chapter 15

Battle on Two Fronts (11:53)
As the recession deepens, Reagan dramatically increases military spending in his crusade against Communism.
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Chapter 16

The Nuclear Freeze Movement (7:07)
Demonstrators, including Reagan's daughter, protest his plan to increase nuclear weapons.
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Chapter 17

The Strategic Defense Initiative (8:03)
Reagan promotes his plan for a missile defense system.
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Chapter 18

Peace Through Strength (6:26)
Reagan broadly states his anti-Soviet "crusade for freedom," but works quietly with the Soviets on human rights issues.
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Chapter 19

Missile Deployment in Europe (12:02)
In a controversial speech, Reagan calls the Soviet Union an "evil empire." Some fear the arms race will end in nuclear Armageddon.
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Chapter 20

Morning in America (9:11)
America's economy has improved and national confidence is renewed. Reagan wins a second term in a landslide.
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Chapter 21

Transitions (10:40)
Reagan loses his oldest advisers. Mikhail Gorbachev becomes the new Soviet leader, and Reagan embarks on a fateful secret course with Iran.
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Chapter 22

Personal Diplomacy (10:55)
Reagan and Gorbachev summit in Geneva. Reagan refuses to make concessions on SDI.
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Chapter 23

Reagan's Changing Role (5:37)
Despite successes both symbolic and real, Reagan becomes less engaged as president.
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Chapter 24

Summit at Reykjavik (10:44)
Reagan and Gorbachev reach for the abolition of nuclear weapons. Though their talks fail, they are a breakthrough.
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Chapter 25

The Iran-Contra Crisis (14:11)
The government's secret arms-for-hostages dealings with Iran are uncovered. Reagan learns that his staff has diverted profits to support the anti-Communist Contras in Nicaragua.
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Chapter 26

Highs and Lows (11:50)
Americans forgive Reagan for Iran-Contra. The stock market crashes, the gap between rich and poor grows and the AIDS epidemic hits. The U.S. and U.S.S.R. sign a historic weapons treaty.
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Chapter 27

The End of the Cold War (10:32)
After his lifelong crusade, Reagan witnesses Communism's demise in Eastern Europe, Afghanistan, Nicaragua and the Soviet Union.
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Chapter 28

Into the Sunset (6:28)
Ronald Reagan retires to his California ranch. He will be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
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Chapter 29

CreditsProduction credits for part two of the television program.
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