Jimmy Carter
Explore this intimate and inspiring story of a long-shot outsider who beat the odds against him again and again and never looked back in his quest to better the lives of millions. Jimmy Carter’s journey from poor, rural peanut farmer to become the 39th president of the United States will be revealed to be a story of faith, determination and humanity.
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Episode 4 Preview | Jimmy Carter
S2 E4 - 30s
Explore this intimate and inspiring story of a long-shot outsider who beat the odds against him again and again and never looked back in his quest to better the lives of millions. Jimmy Carter’s journey from poor, rural peanut farmer to become the 39th president of the United States will be revealed to be a story of faith, determination and humanity.
Childhood in the South
S2 E4 - 2m 57s
Born in 1924 in the rural town of Plains, Georgia, Jimmy Carter comes of age during an era inflicted by de jure racial segregation. Despite having a father known for his reputation as a white supremacist, Jimmy seeks moral guidance from many of the Black sharecroppers who work on his father’s peanut farm.
Faith in Redemption
S2 E4 - 4m 54s
After losing his first election campaign for Georgia governor, Carter sets out on two Baptist missions to rekindle his relationship with his faith. Realizing his potential to still serve as a politician, Carter runs again for governor, this time winning. However, what Carter announces at his inauguration leaves his constituents shocked.
The Beginning of the End
S2 E4 - 4m 27s
In 1979, the U.S. embassy in Iran is invaded and occupied with the American citizens inside taken as hostages. President Carter decides to ignore the advice of military action against Iran, and instead attempts to wait out the situation, much to the damaging effect on his image as president.
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