Introduction

For more than 40 years, Tom Brokaw has held a front-row seat to history while travelling the world to capture pivotal events in his NBC News documentaries.

Now, in the Military Channel’s The Brokaw Files, the legendary news anchor and best-selling author revisits the most iconic moments from these award-winning broadcasts, like Ronald Reagan during his final days in the Oval Office; World War II veterans returning to the beaches of Normandy four decades after D-Day; and a day in the life of young crew members aboard a nuclear aircraft carrier deployed to Afghanistan.

Brokaw reflects on those events and provides his own fresh perspective, including personal stories he’s never shared, that place these seminal events into a modern context.

The Brokaw Files, produced exclusively for the Military Channel by NBC News’ Peacock Productions,

Outline of Series 01, Episode 05

In an interview conducted just two days before Reagan left office, Brokaw sat down with the beloved out-going president to reflect on his life, his accomplishments, and his vision of the future.

Now, Brokaw looks back at that remarkable interview to ponder how Reagan, who some credit as being “the architect of modern conservatism,” framed the Republican platform on which all future party candidates built their campaigns.

The Brokaw Files Series

• Episode 01: USS Stennis Aircraft Carrier.
• Episode 02: The Greatest Generation.
• Episode 03: 9/11 Air Traffic Controllers.
• Episode 04: The Commander in Chief.
• Episode 05: Ronald Reagan.

Production & Filming Details

• Production: NBC’s News’ Peacock Productions.
• Distributor: Military Channel.
• Released Date: May 2013 (US).
• Running time: 60 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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