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[Narrator] In 1962, after eight years as GE spokesman

In 1962, aftereight years as GE spokesman Reagan was fired. The reasons are unclear, but...

The Reagans • S01E01 • 2020

[Narrator] In 1962, after
eight years as GE spokesman Reagan was fired. The reasons are unclear, but at the time,
his producer, MCA, was facing possible indictment by the Kennedy
Justice Department for monopolistic practices. There was this allegation that his lucrative job
with GE was a kickback because of the waiver
that he had granted MCA

Full Transcript

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[Narrator] In 1962, after eight years as GE spokesman

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Reagan was fired.

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The reasons are unclear,

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but at the time, his producer, MCA,

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was facing possible indictment

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by the Kennedy Justice Department

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for monopolistic practices.

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There was this allegation

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that his lucrative job with GE was a kickback

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because of the waiver that he had granted MCA.

Duration

27 seconds

Views

42

Timestamp in Movie

00:36:04

Uploaded

Jun 02, 2025

Season

1

Episode

1

Genres

documentary, biography, history

Production

Altimeter Films,Showtime Documentary Films

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Movie Summary

A four-part documentary series that explores the many surprisingly unexamined aspects of the Reagan White House, and how Nancy Reagan's paper-doll image was at odds with the power she ultimately wielded throughout her husband's pr...