American Experience
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
Season 9 · Episode 2 ·
T.R.: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt (2): The Bully Pulpit
After McKinley's assassination, Roosevelt becomes an "accidental" president. Seeing himself as a crusader, TR uses the presidency to advance his agenda of social reform. He expands the power of the presidential office and comes to dominate American politics. Yet, the night he is elected to a second term, TR announces he will not run again, ultimately weakening his second term.
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Episode 2 of season 9 of American Experience: “T.R.: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt (2): The Bully Pulpit”. Aired 1996-10-06. Watch it online free on ZapFlix.