Starring
Edward Herrmann
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The Presidents Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.3 |
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About
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 Lives and Legacies of the 43 Leaders of the United States."
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Season 12005
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This series accomplishes something not often done. It gives equal time to the lesser known presidents. So Martin Van Buren gets the same 10 minutes as Abraham Lincoln. This makes you understand how much we just don't know about the most revered political position in these United States.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Washington to Monroe | 8.1 | 20 | 45 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | John Q. Adams to Polk | 8.1 | 17 | — | |
| ▶ | 3 | Taylor to Lincoln | 7.6 | 16 | — | |
| ▶ | 4 | Andrew Johnson to Arthur | 8.1 | 14 | — | |
| ▶ | 5 | Cleveland to Taft | 8.0 | 11 | — | |
| ▶ | 6 | Wilson to FDR | 7.7 | 9 | — | |
| ▶ | 7 | Truman to Ford | 7.9 | 8 | — | |
| ▶ | 8 | Carter to George W. Bush (1977-present) | 8.3 | 8 | — | |
| ▶ | 9 | The First Ladies | — | — | — |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Edward Herrmann Narrator
Walter Cronkite Self - Journalist
H.W. Brands Self - Author, 'TR: The Last Romantic', Self - Author, 'Woodrow Wilson', Self - Professor of History, University of Texas, Austin
Douglas Brinkley Self
Richard Brookhiser Self - Author, Founding Fathers, Self - Senior Editor, National Review
Jimmy Carter Self - US President (1977-1981)
Walter Isaacson Self - President, The Aspen Institute
Eric Foner Self - Professor of History, Columbia University
David Gergen Self - Former Presidential Advisor
James M. McPherson Self - Editor, 'To the Best of My Ability'
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