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Season 1 – The Presidents

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The history of each president of the United States of America.
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The Presidents — Season 1

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Edward Herrmann

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 18, 2005 1789-1825 The fledgling nation's revolutionary Founding Fathers become its first administrators, from George Washington, who defined the presidency, to James Monroe, who was the last of the Revolutionary War heroes. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 18, 2005 1825-1849 America's leadership changes hands from the Founding Fathers to a new breed of "Founding Sons;" the period is marked by the bitterest election in U.S. history, the first succession crisis and the first impeachment resolution against a president. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 19, 2005 Taylor to Lincoln Volatile issues of states' rights and slavery erupt into civil war; this period is marked by the rough-hewn style of Zachary Taylor, the near-treasonous activities of the James Buchanan administration and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 19, 2005 A. Johnson to Arthur The nation faces the difficult task of rebuilding a union after four years of civil war and a presidential assassination. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 20, 2005 1885-1913 The Gilded Age features a new breed of men who occupy the White House. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 20, 2005 Wilson to F. Roosevelt A challenging period of U.S. history is marked by financial depression and two world wars. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 21, 2005 1945-1977 An era of seeming bliss turns into a period of total political disenfranchisement. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 21, 2005 Carter to Bush (1977-2005) An era marked by a new world order is defined by the fall of the Berlin Wall and is shattered by the specter of global terrorism. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 26, 2025 Clinton Explore Bill Clinton's transformative presidency, from policy achievements to the turbulence of scandals. Details
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Season Info

Network
History
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
History, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 18, 2005