Johnson Tapes
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)
- 1999-1999
- 1 season
- Discovery Channel
- Documentary
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
4 Episodes 1999
Episode 0
Hello, Mr. President
Version of Hello Mr. President (1997) released in the DVD set in the United States.
Episode 1
Obsession
Thu, Sep 9, 1999 50 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.
Episode 2
Into Vietnam: Playing with the Truth
50 mins
The escalation of the Vietnam war through audio tapes with Lyndon B Johnson
Episode 3
Uncivil Liberties: Hoover & King
Thu, Sep 9, 1999 51 mins
The film follows J Edgar Hoover's absolute determination to find something to pin on Martin Luther King