The Presidents: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Presidents is an unprecedented eight-part survey of the personal lives and legacies of the remarkable men who have presided over the Oval Office. From George Washington to George W. Bush, The Presidents gathers together vivid snapshots of all 43 Commanders in Chief who have guided America throughout its history--their powerful personalities, weaknesses, and major achievements or historical insignificance. Based on the book To the Best of My Ability, edited by Pulitzer Prize-winner James McPherson, The Presidents features rare and unseen photographs and footage, unexpected insight and trivia from journalists, scholars, and politicians such as Walter Cronkite, David Brinkley, Wesley Clark, Bob Dole, and former President Jimmy Carter. Viewed within the changing contexts of each administration, the Presidency has never seemed more compelling and human.

Series details

• Title: The Presidents
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2005-01-18
• Final broadcast date listed: 2005-03-08
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: History
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 38234
• TVDB ID: 79425

Cast and credited roles

• Edward Herrmann — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2005-01-18; final listed air date 2005-03-08; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Presidents on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.