What Happened to Ronald Reagan's Five Children?

Ronald Reagan had five children across two marriages, but their relationships with him were shaped by Hollywood, politics, distance and sharply different beliefs.
With Jane Wyman, Reagan had Maureen, adopted son Michael and Christine, who died shortly after birth in 1947. With Nancy Reagan, he had Patti and Ron. This documentary follows the children's separate lives through political activism, broadcasting, writing, family conflict and eventual reconciliation. It also examines how Ronald Reagan's presidency and later Alzheimer's disease changed the family around him.
They shared one famous father, but they did not share one experience of him. Their stories reveal the personal complexity behind the public image of America's 40th president.
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This independent documentary is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Reagan family, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation or any related institution. It is based on public records, memoirs, interviews, biographies and reputable reporting. Family recollections may differ, and disputed personal claims are presented as individual accounts rather than settled fact. Archival material is used under license, permission, public-domain status or applicable fair-use principles for commentary and education. All rights remain with their respective owners.