He was a farmer, a businessman, an unknown politician who suddenly found himself president. Of all the men who had held the highest office, Harry Truman was the least prepared, but would prove to be a surprise. TRUMAN recounts his early struggles, success as an army captain and marriage to his lifelong sweetheart, Bess. When he landed the vice presidency with FDR in 1944, he had no idea that his world was about to change forever.