American presidents hold the most powerful office on earth and occupy a unique place at the center of national and world events. At once chief executive, head of state, commander-in-chief, and leader of a political party, the President of the United States is also a prominent cultural figure, and a bellwether of the society he governs.
In this award-winning collection, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE offers 37 hours of streaming documentaries on 10 American presidents. Also, read biographies of every U.S. President, and browse more than 750 original interviews, articles, photo galleries, timelines and extensive teacher guides. Click here to watch on-line.
I saw American Experience’s Lyndon B. Johnson and liked how informative its coverage was. I hope critiques of the series by various historians will follow.
Then watch also the Big Short – now available on Netflix – and all your curmudgeonly impulses will be vindicated!