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Johnson Tapes Season 1 Episodes

  • 1999-1999
  • 1 Season
  • Discovery Channel
  • Documentary
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LBJ's hatred of Bobby Kennedy, J. Edgar Hoover's determination to destroy Martin Luther King and the US Government's deceit behind the beginning of the Vietnam War are the subjects for three in-depth, dramatized documentaries; 'Obsession', 'Playing with the truth', and 'Uncivil Liberties'. (Series nominated for EMMY Award & EMMY Nominee)

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

4 Episodes 0 - 1999

Episode 0

Hello, Mr. President

Version of Hello Mr. President (1997) released in the DVD set in the United States.

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Episode 1

Obsession

Sat, Jan 23, 199950 mins

Lyndon B Johnson was obsessed by his mistrust of Bobby Kennedy. Audio tapes from the White House illustrate that he was under the Kennedy's shadow throughout his presidency.

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Episode 2

Into Vietnam: Playing with the Truth

50 mins

The escalation of the Vietnam war through audio tapes with Lyndon B Johnson

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Episode 3

Uncivil Liberties: Hoover & King

Sat, Jan 23, 199951 mins

The film follows J Edgar Hoover's absolute determination to find something to pin on Martin Luther King

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