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The Presidents

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  • 20052005
  • 45m
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The Presidents (2005)
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A historical compendium of the 42 men who have served as the chief executive of the United States taking us from George Washington to George W. Bush. Each segment discusses the highlights an... Read allA historical compendium of the 42 men who have served as the chief executive of the United States taking us from George Washington to George W. Bush. Each segment discusses the highlights and often lowlights of the men who have served.A historical compendium of the 42 men who have served as the chief executive of the United States taking us from George Washington to George W. Bush. Each segment discusses the highlights and often lowlights of the men who have served.
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    • Edward Herrmann
    • Walter Cronkite
    • H.W. Brands
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    • Walter Cronkite
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    Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann
    • Narratoras Narrator
    Walter Cronkite
    Walter Cronkite
    • Self - Journalistas Self - Journalist
    3 episodes3 eps • 2005
    H.W. Brands
    H.W. Brands
    • Self - Author, 'TR: The Last Romantic'as Self - Author, 'TR: The Last Romantic'…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2005
    Douglas Brinkley
    Douglas Brinkley
    • Director, 'Eisenhower Center'as Director, 'Eisenhower Center'…
    Richard Brookhiser
    • Self - Author, Founding Fathersas Self - Author, Founding Fathers…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2005
    Jimmy Carter
    Jimmy Carter
    • Self - US President (1977-1981)as Self - US President (1977-1981)
    3 episodes3 eps • 2005
    Walter Isaacson
    Walter Isaacson
    • Self - President, The Aspen Instituteas Self - President, The Aspen Institute
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
    Eric Foner
    Eric Foner
    • Self - Professor of History, Columbia Universityas Self - Professor of History, Columbia University
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
    David Gergen
    David Gergen
    • Self - Former Presidential Advisoras Self - Former Presidential Advisor
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
    Richard Norton Smith
    • Self - Presidential Historianas Self - Presidential Historian
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
    James M. McPherson
    • Self - Editor, 'To the Best of My Ability'as Self - Editor, 'To the Best of My Ability'
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
    Thomas J. Knock
    • Self - Author, 'To End All Wars'as Self - Author, 'To End All Wars'
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
    Mel Elfin
    • Self - Washington Bureau Chief for Newsweek (1965-1985)as Self - Washington Bureau Chief for Newsweek (1965-1985)
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
    James Chace
    • Self - Author - '1912: The Election That Changed the Country'as Self - Author - '1912: The Election That Changed the Country'…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
    William M. Fowler Jr.
    • Self - Director of Massachusetts Historical Societyas Self - Director of Massachusetts Historical Society
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
    Hugh Sidey
    • Author, 'Hugh Sidney's Portraits of the Presidents'as Author, 'Hugh Sidney's Portraits of the Presidents'…
    John Robert Greene
    • Self - Professor at Cazenovia Collegeas Self - Professor at Cazenovia College…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
    Robert Dallek
    Robert Dallek
    • Self - Presidential Historianas Self - Presidential Historian
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
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    A historical compendium of the 42 men who have served as the chief executive of the United States taking us from George Washington to George W. Bush. Each segment discusses the highlights and often lowlights of the men who have served.
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      • For a job that's only been around for 200 years it's seen a wide range of personalities.
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      Jimmy Carter was the only U.S. President interviewed for the series.

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    9/10
    A fascinating piece of Americana.
    I watched this 7-hour presentation last weekend on the History Channel and enjoyed it very much. I was always interested in history when I was in high school several years ago but this documentary (shown in seven 1-hour segments) was so much more interesting than trying to read it in text books.

    Every President from George Washington to George W. Bush is profiled along with their wives (James Buchanan was the only bachelor). It talks about the political climate when each was elected along with the various wars from the revolutionary war to the gulf wars.

    There is also a fascinating history of the White House included within the documentary. Since George Washington never lived in the White House it begins with John and Abigail Adams as the first residents. James and Dolly Madison were living there when the British set fire to it during the War of 1812. When electricity was installed years later in the late 1800s people were afraid to turn on the lights for fear of being shocked.

    Highly recommended to anyone interested in American history.
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    • Release date
      • January 18, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Presidents: The Lives and Legacies of the 43 Leaders of the United States
    • Production company
      • Greystone Communications
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      45 minutes
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