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American Experience Season 11 Episode 10

Part 1 of a two-part biography of Douglas MacArthur takes “America’s first soldier” from his brilliant WWI service into WWII, when his knack for alienating superiors hindered his “return” to the Philippines. Interviewed: biographer Geoffrey Perret; historian Stephen Ambrose; Gen. Vernon Walters (USA Ret.).

Episode Title: MacArthur (1): Destiny

Air Date: 1999-05-17