Murder of a President
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The story of James Garfield, one of the most extraordinary men ever elected president.
The story of James Garfield, one of the most extraordinary men ever elected president, and his assassination by a deluded madman named Charles Guiteau. Follow Garfield's unprecedented rise to power, his shooting only four months into his presidency, and its bizarre and heartbreaking aftermath. The two-hour film is based on Candice Millard's bestselling and award-winning Destiny of the Republic.
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Murder of a President
Season 28 Episode 4 | 1h 52m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
The story of James Garfield, one of the most extraordinary men ever elected president, and his assassination by a deluded madman named Charles Guiteau. Follow Garfield's unprecedented rise to power, his shooting only four months into his presidency, and its bizarre and heartbreaking aftermath. The two-hour film is based on Candice Millard's bestselling and award-winning Destiny of the Republic.
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Garfield and Lying: The Conkling Problem
Clip: S28 Ep4 | 2m 39s | New York senator Roscoe Conkling was no fan of James Garfield. (2m 39s)
Garfield and Military Service: Committed to the Cause
Clip: S28 Ep4 | 2m 58s | Garfield's time in the Union Army strengthened his support of the abolition movement. (2m 58s)
Garfield and Unity: Machine Politics
Clip: S28 Ep4 | 2m 59s | In 1880 the Republican party was divided into two warring factions. (2m 59s)
Garfield on the Enemy: Presidential Protection
Clip: S28 Ep4 | 2m 20s | In 1881 President Garfield had no security detail. It wasn't deemed necessary. (2m 20s)
Garfield on the Enemy: Racial Inequality
Clip: S28 Ep4 | 2m 33s | Garfield believed that every man, no matter his color, had a say in the U.S. government. (2m 33s)
Garfield's First Lady: Lucretia
Clip: S28 Ep4 | 1m 43s | Lucretia Garfield showed strength and an unwavering moral compass in the face of tragedy. (1m 43s)
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