Seasons & Episodes
Washington to Monroe (1789-1825)
During the heady days of the Constitutional Era, America's Founding Fathers set the future of a nation on its course. W
John Q. Adams to Polk (1825-1849)
In a period of rapid growth for the nation and contentious politics in Washington, Jackson heralds in the era of the Com
Taylor to Lincoln (1849-1865)
The most volatile period in U.S. history leads to the American Civil War. Follow the Presidency from the rough style of
Andrew Johnson to Arthur (1865-1885)
The Age of Reconstruction follows the Civil War. Three of the five presidents during this period are former generals of
Cleveland to Taft (1885-1913)
During an era of unbridled economic growth called the Gilded Age, Cleveland becomes the first president to serve two non
Wilson to FDR (1913-1945)
While America emerges as a super-power, Wilson promises to "make the world safe for democracy," Harding's administration
Truman to Ford (1945-1977)
Truman leads the United States into the Atomic Age and the beginning of the Cold War. The most likeable president in U.
Carter to George W. Bush (1977-Present)
From the fall of the Berlin Wall to the inauguration of 2005, Carter suffers through an economic depression and the Iran
All the President's Wives
As the saying goes, behind every great man stands a great woman. This special bonus feature sets about both proving and