American Experience: LBJ (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film
Released in 1991, American Experience: LBJ is a documentary film directed by David Grubin, running about 221 minutes.
What it’s about. Lyndon Johnson exploited his mastery of the legislative process to shepherd a collection of progressive programs, rivaling those of FDR's New Deal, through Congress with astounding success. However, visions of a Great Society were swallowed up in the quagmire of Vietnam: the unpopular and costly war eroded his political base and left him an exile within his own White House.
Who’s in it. American Experience: LBJ stars David McCullough as Narrator, Lyndon B. Johnson as Himself and Lady Bird Johnson as Herself.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch American Experience: LBJ page.
If you liked it. Fans of American Experience: LBJ tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
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- Where can I watch American Experience: LBJ (1991)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for American Experience: LBJ change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in American Experience: LBJ?
- American Experience: LBJ stars David McCullough, Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson.
- When was American Experience: LBJ released?
- American Experience: LBJ was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 221 minutes.