The Presidents
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.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.
Seasons & Episodes
Episode 1: Washington to Monroe (1789-1825)
During the heady days of the Constitutional Era, America's Founding Fathers set the future of a nati...
Episode 2: John Q. Adams to Polk (1825-1849)
In a period of rapid growth for the nation and contentious politics in Washington, Jackson heralds i...
Episode 3: Taylor to Lincoln (1849-1865)
The most volatile period in U.S. history leads to the American Civil War. Follow the Presidency fro...
Episode 4: Andrew Johnson to Arthur (1865-1885)
The Age of Reconstruction follows the Civil War. Three of the five presidents during this period ar...
Episode 5: Cleveland to Taft (1885-1913)
During an era of unbridled economic growth called the Gilded Age, Cleveland becomes the first presid...
Episode 6: Wilson to FDR (1913-1945)
While America emerges as a super-power, Wilson promises to "make the world safe for democracy," Hard...
Episode 7: Truman to Ford (1945-1977)
Truman leads the United States into the Atomic Age and the beginning of the Cold War. The most like...
Episode 8: Carter to George W. Bush (1977-Present)
From the fall of the Berlin Wall to the inauguration of 2005, Carter suffers through an economic dep...
Episode 9: All the President's Wives
As the saying goes, behind every great man stands a great woman. This special bonus feature sets ab...
Episode 10: The End
.The show documents each of the Presidents in the union, starting with George Washington, following ...