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Ike

1993

138 minutes

DocumentaryHistory

Overview

He went off to war an unknown soldier and returned a beloved national hero. Often dismissed as a "do-nothing" president and a good-natured bumbler, Dwight D. Eisenhower -- the last American president to be born in the 19th century -- was actually a skillful politician, a tough Cold War warrior, and one of America's most misunderstood and unappreciated presidents. Two-part documentary from American Experience.

Top Cast

David McCullough headshot

David McCullough

Narrator (voice)

Andrew Rooney headshot

Andrew Rooney

Self

Nigel Hamilton headshot

Nigel Hamilton

Self

Dwight D. Eisenhower headshot

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Self (archival footage)