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From Geo. Washington to Geo. W. Bush, the nation's presidents have helped define our history and shape our world. But who were these men who occupied the White House? What forces shaped their personalities? What paths led them to the presidency? In March 1999, C-SPAN set out to explore the lives of these men with its American Presidents: Life Portraits series. In this fact-filled series, stories like Andrew Jackson's duel to the death over his wife's honor and Woodrow Wilson's romance in the White House unfold. Each 3-5 minute segment provides an overview of a president's childhood, marriage, career before the White House and death. Complete with historical photographs and excerpts from presidents' diaries and letters, this 4-hr series provides a compelling look at the complex personalities and dramatic stories of our nation's leaders. ...Read more
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From Geo. Washington to Geo. W. Bush, the nation's presidents have helped define our history and shape our world. But who were these men who occupied the White House? What forces shaped their personalities? What paths led them to the presidency? In March 1999, C-SPAN set out to explore the lives of these men with its American Presidents: Life Portraits series. In this fact-filled series, stories like Andrew Jackson's duel to the death over his wife's honor and Woodrow Wilson's romance in the White House unfold. Each 3-5 minute segment provides an overview of a president's childhood, marriage, career before the White House and death. Complete with historical photographs and excerpts from presidents' diaries and letters, this 4-hr series provides a compelling look at the complex personalities and dramatic stories of our nation's leaders. ...Read more
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American Presidents Life Portraits: George Washington through George W. Bush
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