Series · News, War & Politics, Documentary
The Presidents (2005)
★ 6.5 · 8 votes1 season · 9 episodesNews, War & Politics, Documentary2005
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.
- Creator
- Craig Haffner
- Writers
- Rhys Thomas
- Network
- History
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- First aired
- January 18, 2005
- Status
- Ended
Cast
Edward HerrmannNarrator- Richard BrookhiserRichard Brookhiser
- William M. Fowler Jr.William M. Fowler Jr.
James M. McPhersonJames M. McPherson- Eric FonerEric Foner, PhD
H.W. BrandsH.W. Brands
Annette Gordon-ReedAnnette Gordon-Reed- Carol BerkinCarol Berkin
- James ReesJames Rees
- Marvin KitmanMarvin Kitman
Daniel Walker HoweDaniel Walker Howe
Harry WatsonHarry Watson- Thomas Y. CartwrightThomas Y. Cartwright
John SeigenthalerJohn Seigenthaler
Sam W. HaynesSam W. Haynes
Michael NelsonMichael Nelson- Catherine ClintonCatherine Clinton
- Jean H. BakerJean H. Baker
- Peter A. WallnerPeter A. Wallner
- Samuel C. SlaymakerSamuel C. Slaymaker
Episodes
0/9 watched- Episode 1: Washington to Monroe (1789-1825)1 h · Jan 18, 2005
- Episode 2: John Q. Adams to Polk (1825-1849)1 h · Jan 25, 2005
- Episode 3: Taylor to Lincoln (1849-1865)1 h · Feb 1, 2005
- Episode 4: Andrew Johnson to Arthur (1865-1885)1 h · Feb 8, 2005
- Episode 5: Cleveland to Taft (1885-1913)1 h · Feb 15, 2005
- Episode 6: Wilson to FDR (1913-1945)1 h · Feb 22, 2005
- Episode 7: Truman to Ford (1945-1977)1 h · Mar 1, 2005
- Episode 8: Carter to George W. Bush (1977-Present)1 h · Mar 8, 2005
- Episode 9: All the President's Wives1 h · Mar 15, 2005
