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[narrator] The letters reveal a longstanding affair
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The letters reveala longstanding affair between Franklin and Eleanor'sown secretary, Lucy...

[narrator] The letters reveal
a longstanding affair between Franklin and Eleanor's
own secretary, Lucy Mercer

Full Transcript

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[narrator] The letters reveal a longstanding affair
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between Franklin and Eleanor's own secretary, Lucy Mercer.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
00:20:24
Uploaded
May 28, 2025
Season
1
Episode
4
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
BVG Films

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Movie Summary

The personal and political lives of First Ladies from throughout history.
S01 • E06 Lynda, and her mother, board the Lady Bird Special - First Ladies 00:07
Lynda, and her mother, board the Lady Bird Special
S01 • E05 [reporter] Two troopers who had protected Mr. Clinton - First Ladies 00:07
[reporter] Two troopers who had protected Mr. Clinton
S01 • E01 [Tim Naftali] She's looking over this sea-- as she describes it, - First Ladies 00:07
[Tim Naftali] She's looking over this sea-- as she desc...
S01 • E02 While Jack was away campaigning, - First Ladies 00:06
While Jack was away campaigning,
S01 • E03 [louder laughter] - First Ladies 00:05
[louder laughter]
S01 • E05 [narrator] Not only were right-wing opponents - First Ladies 00:10
[narrator] Not only were right-wing opponents
S01 • E06 [Brower] It's shortly after the Civil Rights Act is passed, - First Ladies 00:06
[Brower] It's shortly after the Civil Rights Act is pas...
S01 • E02 Jackie said, "He's so badly behaved. - First Ladies 00:05
Jackie said, "He's so badly behaved.
S01 • E03 [Sally Quinn] She had seemed so icy - First Ladies 00:06
[Sally Quinn] She had seemed so icy
S01 • E04 [Robin Gerber] When we think about this girl - First Ladies 00:05
[Robin Gerber] When we think about this girl
S01 • E06 They think that Johnson is attacking their way of life. - First Ladies 00:04
They think that Johnson is attacking their way of life.
S01 • E02 God knows who he's with. I just can't take it anymore. - First Ladies 00:04
God knows who he's with. I just can't take it anym...
S01 • E02 I think I have to divorce him." - First Ladies 00:08
I think I have to divorce him."
S01 • E04 And thought she had finally found love and security, - First Ladies 00:10
And thought she had finally found love and security,
S01 • E03 It demonstrated that she had a sense of humor about herself, - First Ladies 00:05
It demonstrated that she had a sense of humor about herself,
S01 • E01 [Tim Naftali] And she is very aware of the body language - First Ladies 00:10
[Tim Naftali] And she is very aware of the body language
S01 • E05 It's called "Travelgate." - First Ladies 00:07
It's called "Travelgate."
S01 • E06 [Luci] Many of my father's advisors said, - First Ladies 00:05
[Luci] Many of my father's advisors said,
S01 • E06 [crowd cheering] - First Ladies 00:07
[crowd cheering]
S01 • E02 You do not want to have on your conscience - First Ladies 00:14
You do not want to have on your conscience