The Presidents

A steady, informative history lesson that moves briskly through each presidency, rewarding curiosity more than emotion.

Created by

Craig Haffner

Genres

Documentary, War & politics, News

Starring

Edward Herrmann, Annette Gordon-Reed, Carol Berkin

Tagline

The Lives and Legacies of the 43 Leaders of the United States.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Politics, power, ambition, identity

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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