American Experience: Truman

Plot

Upon the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945, Harry Truman became the 33rd president of the United States. This video captures the exciting details surrounding Truman's later race for re-election against Dewey, along with many other important historical moments. Viewers are reminded that Truman was a combat artillery captain during WWI and a highly respected U.S. senator before becoming vice president. As many recall, it was Truman who made the fateful decision to drop the first atomic bomb on Japan in 1945. Three years later, he chose to recognize the new state of Israel. Truman was also behind such important programs as the Marshall Plan, the Truman Doctrine, and the North Atlantic Treaty, which was designed to stop the Soviets from expanding further into Europe.

~ Elizabeth Smith, Rovi

Cast

Jason Robards, Jr. - Narrator; David McCullough - Host

Credit

Judy Crichton - Consultant/advisor, Geoff Bartz - Editor, Howard Sharp - Editor, Margaret Drain - Executive Producer, Michael Bacon - Composer (Music Score), James Callanan - Cinematographer, David Grubin - Producer, Mark Samels - Producer, Allyson Luchak - Producer, David Grubin - Screenwriter

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