About The Presidents
- Released on January 18, 2005
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 plays Narrator (9 episodes)
Secondary Cast of The Presidents
Annette Gordon-Reed plays Annette Gordon-Reed (1 episode)
Carol Berkin plays Carol Berkin (1 episode)
James Rees plays James Rees (1 episode)
Marvin Kitman plays Marvin Kitman (1 episode)
William M. Fowler Jr. plays William M. Fowler Jr. (2 episodes)
Daniel Walker Howe plays Daniel Walker Howe (1 episode)
Harry Watson plays Harry Watson (1 episode)
Thomas Y. Cartwright plays Thomas Y. Cartwright (1 episode)
John Seigenthaler plays John Seigenthaler (1 episode)
Sam W. Haynes plays Sam W. Haynes (1 episode)
Michael Nelson plays Michael Nelson (1 episode)
Catherine Clinton plays Catherine Clinton (1 episode)
Jean H. Baker plays Jean H. Baker (1 episode)
Peter A. Wallner plays Peter A. Wallner (1 episode)
Samuel C. Slaymaker plays Samuel C. Slaymaker (1 episode)
Harold Holzer plays Harold Holzer (1 episode)
Thomas J. Dilorenzo plays Thomas J. Dilorenzo (1 episode)
Paul Bergeron plays Paul Bergeron (1 episode)
James M. McPherson plays James M. McPherson (2 episodes)
Eric Foner plays Eric Foner, PhD (2 episodes)
Hans L. Trefousse plays Hans L. Trefousse (1 episode)
Zachary Karabell plays Zachary Karabell (1 episode)
Roy Morris Jr. plays Roy Morris Jr. (1 episode)
Tom Culbertson plays Tom Culbertson (1 episode)
Roger McGrath plays Roger McGrath (1 episode)
Ken Ackerman plays Ken Ackerman (1 episode)
Richard Brookhiser plays Richard Brookhiser (3 episodes)
Charles Calhoun plays Charles Calhoun (1 episode)
James Chace plays James Chace (1 episode)
H.W. Brands
Hugh Sidey plays Hugh Sidey (1 episode)
James A. Baker plays James A. Baker (1 episode)
Jimmy Carter plays Jimmy Carter (1 episode)
Edith Mayo plays Edith Mayo (1 episode)
Kitty Kelley plays Kitty Kelley (1 episode)
Gerald Ford plays Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
Harry S. Truman plays Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
Dwight D. Eisenhower plays Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
John F. Kennedy plays Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
Lyndon B. Johnson plays Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
Richard Nixon plays Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
Hồ Chí Minh plays Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
Crew of The Presidents
Writing
Production
Editing
Directing
- Annette Gordon-Reed
- Carol Berkin
- James Rees
- Marvin Kitman
- William M. Fowler Jr.
- Daniel Walker Howe
- Harry Watson
- Thomas Y. Cartwright
- John Seigenthaler
- Sam W. Haynes
- Michael Nelson
- Catherine Clinton
- Jean H. Baker
- Peter A. Wallner
- Samuel C. Slaymaker
- Harold Holzer
- Thomas J. Dilorenzo
- Paul Bergeron
- James M. McPherson
- Eric Foner
- Hans L. Trefousse
- Zachary Karabell
- Roy Morris Jr.
- Tom Culbertson
- Roger McGrath
- Ken Ackerman
- Richard Brookhiser
- Charles Calhoun
- James Chace
- H.W. Brands
- Hugh Sidey
- James A. Baker
- Jimmy Carter
- Edith Mayo
- Kitty Kelley
- Gerald Ford
- Harry S. Truman
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- John F. Kennedy
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Richard Nixon
- Hồ Chí Minh