American Experience
Season 9 Episode 2 - T.R.: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt (2): The Bully Pulpit
After McKinley's assassination, Roosevelt becomes an "accidental" president. Seeing himself as a crusader, TR uses the presidency to advance his agenda of social reform. He expands the power of the presidential office and comes to dominate American politics. Yet, the night he is elected to a second term, TR announces he will not run again, ultimately weakening his second term.
Episodes in Season 9
T.R.: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt (1): The Long Campaign
55 min
T.R.: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt (2): The Bully Pulpit
55 min
The Richest Man in the World: Andrew Carnegie
55 min
Hawaii's Last Queen
55 min
The Telephone
55 min
Big Dream, Small Screen
55 min
New York Underground
55 min
Troublesome Creek: A Midwestern
55 min
Around the World in 72 Days
55 min
Gold Fever
55 min
Vietnam: A Television History (Part 1 & 2)
55 min
Vietnam: A Television History (3): LBJ Goes to War
55 min
Vietnam: A Television History (4): America Takes Charge
55 min
Vietnam: A Television History (5): America's Enemy
55 min
Vietnam: A Television History (6): Tet 1968
55 min
Vietnam: A Television History (7): Vietnamizing the War
55 min
Vietnam: A Television History (8): Cambodia and Laos
55 min
Vietnam: A Television History (9): Peace is at Hand
55 min
Vietnam: A Television History (10): Homefront USA
55 min
Vietnam: A Television History (11): The End of the Tunnel
55 min
T.R.: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt (3): The Good Fight
55 min
T.R.: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt (4): Black Care
55 min