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Frontline
1983 · Documentary · News
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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.
Season list for The Presidents
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Edward Herrmann
Narrator
Annette Gordon-Reed
Annette Gordon-Reed
Daniel Walker Howe
Daniel Walker Howe
Harry Watson
Harry Watson
John Seigenthaler
John Seigenthaler
Sam W. Haynes
Sam W. Haynes
Michael Nelson
Michael Nelson
Harold Holzer
Harold Holzer
Thomas J. Dilorenzo
Thomas J. Dilorenzo
James M. McPherson
James M. McPherson
H.W. Brands
H.W. Brands
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Self (archive footage)
Harry S. Truman
Self (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
Hồ Chí Minh
Self (archive footage)
Carol Berkin
Carol Berkin
