The Presidents (DVD)
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The Presidents: The Lives and Legacies of the 43 Leaders of the United States is a 3 DVD set documentary published in 2005, published by the History channel.
since independence of the United States. The Documentary is based on the book "To the Best of My Ability: The American Presidents"
by James M. McPherson. Each DVD has three episodes. The documentary introduces each president with a bulletin card about his personality, and then proceeds to discuss political situation at the time, the turmoil and changes until the president's departure from office. The documentary details interesting stories like Jefferson's acquisition of Louisiana, Battle of the Petticoats
, machinations of Rutherford Hayes, Civil War, Reagan's Revolution and many others.
Description
As the title suggests, the documentary presents a snapshot of life from the White HouseWhite House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
since independence of the United States. The Documentary is based on the book "To the Best of My Ability: The American Presidents"
by James M. McPherson. Each DVD has three episodes. The documentary introduces each president with a bulletin card about his personality, and then proceeds to discuss political situation at the time, the turmoil and changes until the president's departure from office. The documentary details interesting stories like Jefferson's acquisition of Louisiana, Battle of the Petticoats
Petticoat Affair
The Petticoat affair was an 1830–1831 U.S. scandal involving members of President Andrew Jackson's Cabinet and their wives. Although it started over a private matter, it affected the political careers of several men and resulted in the informal "Kitchen Cabinet"...
, machinations of Rutherford Hayes, Civil War, Reagan's Revolution and many others.
DVD 1
- George Washington to James Monroe: 1789-1825
- John Quincy Adams to James K. Polk: 1825-1849
- Zachary Taylor to Abraham Lincoln: 1849-1865
DVD 2
- Andrew Johnson to Chester A. Arthur: 1865-1885
- Grover Cleveland to William Howard Taft: 1885-1913
- Woodrow Wilson to Franklin D. Roosevelt: 1913-1945
DVD 3
- Harry S. Truman to Gerald Ford: 1945-1977
- Jimmy Carter to George W. Bush: 1977–Present (2004 campaign)
- Bonus Program: All the Presidents' Wives
Credits
- Executive Producers : Craig Haffner and Donna E. Lusitana
- Producer: Susan Werbe
- Written and Produced by Rhys Thomas
- Cast: Edward Herrmann
- Cast: Walter Cronkite
- Cast: David Brinkley
- Cast: Bob Dole
- Narrated by Edward Herrmann