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The First Lady
Voices Carry
Season 1
Episode 102
Eleanor presses Franklin to act more boldly against the Great Depression. After Nixon's resignation, Betty becomes First Lady days before a state dinner. Before Barack's inauguration, Michelle faces opposition from his transition team.
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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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54:57
Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford, and Michelle Obama grapple with idea of the First Lady.