Woodrow Wilson: Reluctant Warrior

He was a political outsider who rose to the presidency in a few short years. While his domestic policies are still hotly debated, his brilliant leadership during World War I helped transform America’s place in the world. Born in the South on the eve of the Civil War, Woodrow Wilson was deeply affected by the great conflict. His family also shaped his pacifist vision his father, grandfather and father-in-law were all ministers. As president, his abhorrence of bloodshed was evident in his masterful handling of America’s involvement in World War I. WOODROW WILSON is a revealing portrait of the life of this controversial leader. Historian Kendrick Clements the world’s leading Wilson scholar reveals how he rose from a professorship to the presidency in a few short years. Extensive film footage tracks his years in office, and an interview with his granddaughter shows the private side of a thoughtful, committed leader. BIOGRAPHY revisits the life of one of America’s true statesmen, Woodrow Wilson.