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Ike
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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.
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Runtime
138 min
Release Date
1993-09-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
David McCullough
Narrator (voice)
Andrew Rooney
Self
Nigel Hamilton
Self
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archival footage)
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