The Presidents
“The Lives and Legacies of the 43 Leaders of the United States.”
The show documents each of the Presidents in the union, starting with George Washington, following a chronological order up until George W. Bush. Each President's segment begins with the narrator giving a brief dossier about each one, from their political affiliation, family, and notable traits. The show then highlights the history behind each presidency, linking each one to the following.
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This series accomplishes something not often done. It gives equal time to the lesser known presidents. So Martin Van Buren gets the same 10 minutes as Abraham Lincoln. This makes you understand how much we just don't know about the most revered political position in these United States.
1.Washington to Monroe (1789-1825)
18-01-200560mDuring the heady days of the Constitutional Era, America's Founding Fathers set the future of a nation on its course. Washington helps define the Presidency that evolves through M...
2.John Q. Adams to Polk (1825-1849)
25-01-200560mIn a period of rapid growth for the nation and contentious politics in Washington, Jackson heralds in the era of the Common Man and Manifest Destiny. Quincy Adams threatens to und...
3.Taylor to Lincoln (1849-1865)
01-02-200560mThe most volatile period in U.S. history leads to the American Civil War. Follow the Presidency from the rough style of Taylor--the second president to die in office--and relative...
4.Andrew Johnson to Arthur (1865-1885)
08-02-200560mThe Age of Reconstruction follows the Civil War. Three of the five presidents during this period are former generals of this war. Highlights include Johnson's impeachment trial,...
5.Cleveland to Taft (1885-1913)
15-02-200560mDuring an era of unbridled economic growth called the Gilded Age, Cleveland becomes the first president to serve two non-consecutive terms, McKinley is assassinated, Teddy Roosevel...
6.Wilson to FDR (1913-1945)
22-02-200560mWhile America emerges as a super-power, Wilson promises to "make the world safe for democracy," Harding's administration is wracked by scandal, Coolidge ushers the nation to a dang...
7.Truman to Ford (1945-1977)
01-03-200560mTruman leads the United States into the Atomic Age and the beginning of the Cold War. The most likeable president in U.S. history and hero of D-Day, Eisenhower is followed by the...
8.Carter to George W. Bush (1977-Present)
08-03-200560mFrom the fall of the Berlin Wall to the inauguration of 2005, Carter suffers through an economic depression and the Iran Hostage Crisis; Reagan survives assassination, Iran-Contra,...
- Ep 9
9.All the President's Wives
15-03-200560mAs the saying goes, behind every great man stands a great woman. This special bonus feature sets about both proving and disproving the adage. From the remarkable accomplishments...
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