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The American President - Documentary Series (2000) - Films & Series - Life Stories Interviews

“The American President” is a series that aired on PBS in 2000 profiling 41 U.S. chief executives, using exclusive interviews with Presidents Clinton, Bush, Ford, and Carter.

Well known figures lend their voice to presidents of the past who lived before sound recordings, including: Colin Powell, Bob Dole, Walter Cronkite, Ben Bradlee, John Glenn, James Carville, Andrew Young, and the Rev. Billy Graham. Narrated by Hugh Sidey.

Episode 1 | Family Ties

Episode 2 | Happenstance

Episode 3 | An Independent Cast of Mind

Episode 4 | The Professional Politician

Episode 5 | The American Way

Episode 6The World Stage

Episode 7The Heroic Posture

Episode 8 | Compromise Choices

Episode 9 | Expanding Power

Episode 10 | The Balance of Power

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