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.
Main Cast of The Presidents
Edward Herrmann
as Narrator (9 episodes)
Edward Kirk Herrmann (July 21, 1943 – December 31, 2014) in Washington, D.C., was an American television and film act...
Secondary Cast of The Presidents
Carol Berkin
as Carol Berkin (1 episode)
James Rees
as James Rees (1 episode)
Marvin Kitman
as Marvin Kitman (1 episode)
William M. Fowler Jr.
as William M. Fowler Jr. (2 episodes)
Thomas Y. Cartwright
as Thomas Y. Cartwright (1 episode)
Catherine Clinton
as Catherine Clinton (1 episode)
Jean H. Baker
as Jean H. Baker (1 episode)
Peter A. Wallner
as Peter A. Wallner (1 episode)
Samuel C. Slaymaker
as Samuel C. Slaymaker (1 episode)
Paul Bergeron
as Paul Bergeron (1 episode)
Eric Foner
as Eric Foner, PhD (2 episodes)
Hans L. Trefousse
as Hans L. Trefousse (1 episode)
Zachary Karabell
as Zachary Karabell (1 episode)
Roy Morris Jr.
as Roy Morris Jr. (1 episode)
Tom Culbertson
as Tom Culbertson (1 episode)
Roger McGrath
as Roger McGrath (1 episode)
Ken Ackerman
as Ken Ackerman (1 episode)
Richard Brookhiser
as Richard Brookhiser (3 episodes)
Charles Calhoun
as Charles Calhoun (1 episode)
James Chace
as James Chace (1 episode)
Hugh Sidey
as Hugh Sidey (1 episode)
James A. Baker
as James A. Baker (1 episode)
Edith Mayo
as Edith Mayo (1 episode)
Kitty Kelley
as Kitty Kelley (1 episode)
Crew of The Presidents
Discover the backstage crew of The Presidents →- Released on January 18, 2005