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First Ladies

First Ladies

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20205.31 Season6 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Blending in-depth interviews, rare archival footage, and cinematic recreations, this docuseries on the lives of America's most iconic First Ladies is a bold revision of each woman's traditional portrayal, revealing how they were impacted during their time in the White House, and how their achievements fundamentally shaped American and global history.

Created by Elizabeth Bronstein
NetworksCNN

Top Cast

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Narrator

Themes & Keywords

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About First Ladies

First Ladies is a documentary, war & politics series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of first lady, usa politics. Created by Elizabeth Bronstein, it stars Robin Wright. Blending in-depth interviews, rare archival footage, and cinematic recreations, this docuseries on the lives of America's most iconic First Ladies is a bold revision of each woman's traditional portrayal, revealing how they were impacted during their time in the White House, and how their achievements fundamentally shaped American and global history.

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