This American President
This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you look at American history. Hosted by Richard Lim. Art by NipRogers.com.
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11. The Great American Conqueror Part 2 | James...
When James K. Polk left the presidency, he was exhausted with just months to live—but he left his nation a continental giant.
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10. The Great American Conqueror Part 1 | James...
Politicians are known for breaking promises, but not James K. Polk.
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9. The Art of the Steal | Thomas Jefferson
It took America a little bit of luck and the collective genius of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe to secure the Louisiana Purchase from France.
101 min
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8. The Women Who Would Be President
No woman has ever served as president, but it isn’t for lack of trying.
124 min
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7. Photographing the President with Bob Knudsen
As a White House photographer for six presidents, Bob Knudsen had a front row seat for some of the most important events in modern history.
73 min
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6. The Inscrutable Man Part 2 | Franklin D. Roo...
Franklin D. Roosevelt spent his last years as president winning one world war while trying to prevent another.
64 min
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5. The Inscrutable Man Part 1 | Franklin D. Roo...
In 1944, Americans elected Franklin D. Roosevelt to an unprecedented fourth term as president, but few knew that he was a dying man.
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4. Ronald Reagan's Life After Presidency with P...
In 1989, Peggy Grande got the opportunity of a lifetime when she became the executive assistant to former President Ronald Reagan.
68 min
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3. Fake News and Nasty Men: The 1876 Election
Before Bush v Gore and Trump v Biden, there was Hayes v Tilden, the nastiest presidential race in American history.
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2. Smile of the Demagogue | Andrew Johnson
Fate put Andrew Johnson in the White House during a critical time in American history—a unique opportunity that he completely squandered.
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1. The First American Action Hero | George Wash...
He might look like an old man on the one-dollar bill, but George Washington was once a bona fide action hero.
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Introducing This American President
The leaders you thought you knew.
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