The Presidents 2016: Jimmy Carter

Name: The Presidents 2016: Jimmy Carter
Uploaded: 2016-08-08T14:02:32Z
Duration: P30S
Description: Jimmy Carter's story is one of the greatest dramas in American politics. In 1980, he was overwhelmingly voted out of office in a humiliating defeat. Over the subsequent two decades, he became one of the most admired statesmen and humanitarians in America and the world.

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Jimmy Carter's story is one of the greatest dramas in American politics. In 1980, he was overwhelmingly voted out of office in a humiliating defeat. Over the subsequent two decades, he became one of the most admired statesmen and humanitarians in America and the world.

Aired: 08/15/16

Rating: NR

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