This special edition of Secret History presents a unique inside account of the first 100 days of the US presidency of Lyndon Baines Johnson. Aided by the recently declassified recordings of President Johnson’s telephone conversations, the BBC’s renowned US correspondent Charles Wheeler uncovers the world of a man thrust suddenly into the most powerful and responsible position on earth. Johnson had to hit the ground running, as he was immediately confronted by the civil rights issue, the war in Vietnam and worsening domestic unrest. But, the hardest task of all was to fill the shoes of JFK, whose recent assassination had brought about LBJ’s term in office. With John’s brother Bobby Kennedy snapping at his heals, Johnson was fighting a losing battle in his efforts to win over the American public.
This special edition of Secret History presents a unique inside account of the first 100 days of the US presidency of Lyndon Baines Johnson. Aided by the recently declassified recordings of President Johnson’s telephone conversations, the BBC’s renowned US correspondent Charles Wheeler uncovers the world of a man thrust suddenly into the most powerful and responsible position on earth. Johnson had to hit the ground running, as he was immediately confronted by the civil rights issue, the war in Vietnam and worsening domestic unrest. But, the hardest task of all was to fill the shoes of JFK, whose recent assassination had brought about LBJ’s term in office. With John’s brother Bobby Kennedy snapping at his heals, Johnson was fighting a losing battle in his efforts to win over the American public.
