Jimmy Carter American Experience : Season 23 Episode 101
Not Rated PBS 3h 43m
Aired: February 21st, 2011 @ 9:00 PM EST on PBS
A profile of former president Jimmy Carter. In 1980, after one term, he lost in a landslide to Ronald Reagan, receiving 41 percent of the popular vote. In the following years, however, he forged a new legacy as a respected statesman and humanitarian. The documentary charts his ascent during the turbulent 1970s; explores the role of his wife Rosalynn as his confidant and adviser; and details his successful post-presidency years.
