The Presidents (2005)

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.

The Presidents

Watch Providers

Amazon Prime Video
HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel
HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel
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Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann
as Narrator
Richard Brookhiser
Richard Brookhiser
as Richard Brookhiser
William M. Fowler Jr.
William M. Fowler Jr.
as William M. Fowler Jr.
James M. McPherson
James M. McPherson
as James M. McPherson
Eric Foner
Eric Foner
as Eric Foner, PhD
H.W. Brands
H.W. Brands
as as H.W. Brands
Annette Gordon-Reed
Annette Gordon-Reed
as Annette Gordon-Reed
Carol Berkin
Carol Berkin
as Carol Berkin
James Rees
James Rees
as James Rees
Marvin Kitman
Marvin Kitman
as Marvin Kitman
Daniel Walker Howe
Daniel Walker Howe
as Daniel Walker Howe
Harry Watson
Harry Watson
as Harry Watson
Thomas Y. Cartwright
Thomas Y. Cartwright
as Thomas Y. Cartwright
John Seigenthaler
John Seigenthaler
as John Seigenthaler
Sam W. Haynes
Sam W. Haynes
as Sam W. Haynes
Michael Nelson
Michael Nelson
as Michael Nelson
Catherine Clinton
Catherine Clinton
as Catherine Clinton
Jean H. Baker
Jean H. Baker
as Jean H. Baker
Peter A. Wallner
Peter A. Wallner
as Peter A. Wallner
Samuel C. Slaymaker
Samuel C. Slaymaker
as Samuel C. Slaymaker
Harold Holzer
Harold Holzer
as Harold Holzer
Thomas J. Dilorenzo
Thomas J. Dilorenzo
as Thomas J. Dilorenzo
Paul Bergeron
Paul Bergeron
as Paul Bergeron
Hans L. Trefousse
Hans L. Trefousse
as Hans L. Trefousse
Zachary Karabell
Zachary Karabell
as Zachary Karabell
Roy Morris Jr.
Roy Morris Jr.
as Roy Morris Jr.
Tom Culbertson
Tom Culbertson
as Tom Culbertson
Roger McGrath
Roger McGrath
as Roger McGrath
Ken Ackerman
Ken Ackerman
as Ken Ackerman
Charles Calhoun
Charles Calhoun
as Charles Calhoun
James Chace
James Chace
as James Chace
Hugh Sidey
Hugh Sidey
as Hugh Sidey
James A. Baker
James A. Baker
as James A. Baker
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
as Jimmy Carter
Edith Mayo
Edith Mayo
as Edith Mayo
Kitty Kelley
Kitty Kelley
as Kitty Kelley
Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford
as Self (archive footage)
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
as Self (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
as Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
as Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
as Self (archive footage)
Hồ Chí Minh
Hồ Chí Minh
as Self (archive footage)
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Episodes season 0

  • 0x1

    All the president's wives

  • 0x2

    Barack obama

  • 0x3

    Mount rushmore

  • 0x4

    Presidential estates

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Washington to monroe (1789-1825)

  • 1x2

    John q. adams to polk (1825-1849)

  • 1x3

    Taylor to lincoln (1849-1865)

  • 1x4

    Andrew johnson to arthur (1865-1885)

  • 1x5

    Cleveland to taft (1885-1913)

  • 1x6

    Wilson to fdr (1913-1945)

  • 1x7

    Truman to ford (1945-1977)

  • 1x8

    Carter to george w. bush (1977-present)

  • 1x9

    All the president's wives

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