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The First Lady
Victory Dance
Season 1
Episode 110
Franklin gifts Eleanor the charter for the League of Nations. After rehab, Betty vows to help others with addiction problems. Barack and Michelle prepare to leave the White House, determined to continue making a difference in the world.
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54:24
Eleanor rallies the country; Betty's addiction spirals, causing her family to intervene.
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54:25
Eleanor demands assistance for WWII Jewish refugees; Michelle speaks out about race.
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51:22
Eleanor confronts racism, Betty's addiction worsens and Michelle pushes for gun reform.
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55:23
Eleanor, Betty and Michelle's daring stances put them in the spotlight.
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53:58
Betty publicly announces hercancer diagnosis. Michelle's healthy lunch program takes off.
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58:44
Franklin's marital indiscretions push Eleanor to socialize with more political women.
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57:17
Eleanor, Betty and Michelle meet their future husbands.
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55:11
Eleanor presses Franklin to act, Betty becomes First Lady, and Michelle faces opposition.
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54:57
Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford, and Michelle Obama grapple with idea of the First Lady.