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THE PRESIDENTS is an unprecedented eight-part survey of the personal lives and legacies of the remarkable men who have presided over the Oval Office. From George Washington to George W. Bush, THE PRESIDENTS gathers together vivid snapshots of all 43 Commanders in Chief who have guided America throughout its history--their powerful personalities, weaknesses, and major achievements or historical insignificance. Based on the book To the Best of My Ability, edited by Pulitzer Prize-winner James McPherson, THE PRESIDENTS features rare and unseen photographs and footage, unexpected insight and trivia from journalists, scholars, and politicians such as Walter Cronkite, David Brinkley, Wesley Clark, Bob Dole, and former President Jimmy Carter. Viewed within the changing contexts of each administration, the Presidency has never seemed more compelling and human. Narrated by Edward Herrmann (The Aviator), this three-DVD set is a proud addition to the award-winning documentary tradition of THE HISTORY CHANNEL®. DVD Features: Feature-length Bonus Program "All The Presidents' Wives"; Timeline of U.S. Presidents; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection
thanksReviewed by Vaness Garcia, 2010-02-16
Thanks, the seller sent the item right away in the condition it stated to be in
Great OverviewReviewed by William Niebyl, 2010-02-11
This series by the History Channel, is an excellent set of videos not only for new students to American History, but also to serious students of history who wish for a good refresher. Myself being one of the serious students, watch these videos on a regular basis to help reinforce my broad general knowledge of American History. Students of history can tend to get caught up in the more popular areas of American History and neglect others. By focusing on each individual president, the viewer not only learns about the men, but also the political climate and issues that they faced. Each president will begin by a set of "fun facts", such as info on him and interesting facts. From there his administration will be covered in addition to a good overview of the nation during his term. One of my favorite things they do in this series is have a hint of modern rock playing in the back that gives it a strong edge and and interesting clash. This is one of the few history channel documentaries that is worth 5 stars.
The Presidents DVD--History ChannelReviewed by asif, 2009-11-01
Excellent for using just to bone up on history or for high school/college students who want a general and easy-to-follow history of the presidency. Gives a lot of historical information as to the events from 1789 on in American history. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
THE PRESIDENTS/presented by The History ChannelReviewed by Evelyn Heinz, 2009-09-20
This DVD series on the Presidents is fantastic! Anyone interested
in American History
will find them very informative and interesting. I have enjoyed
watching them over
and over and over. And wait for an updated series including our
most recent president.
Why all the adulation for Carter?Reviewed by the-movie-guy, 2009-09-18
Overall, this set of DVDs (based on the History Channel
documentary) is entertaining, and I enjoyed watching it. However, I
was surprised by how much praise, adulation and attention are paid
to President Jimmy Carter. No matter your political stripes,
Carter's four years in office (1977-81) are hardly considered one
of the high points in American history. This documentary makes
Carter sound like one of the "great presidents", up there with the
likes of Washington, Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt. Indeed, if you
knew nothing about American history prior to watching this program,
you'd believe Jimmy Carter was the greatest American president
since FDR.
I was also surprised to see that Carter himself appears in this
documentary as an interviewee, commenting on his presidency and why
he did this or that. If the History Channel was going to include
Carter as a panelist, why not also include Gerald Ford, George H.W.
Bush and Bill Clinton? All of these presidents were "former"
presidents by the time this documentary was produced, and I would
have rather heard ANY comments from any of those men than
Carter.
Carter comes off as somewhat dim-witted, as he literally tries to
explain and justify different decisions he made as president. It
strikes of self-aggrandizement, shameless self promotion, however
you would put it. It reeks of irresponsible history and shoddy
research and production values.
I would not be so vocal about this, were it not for my memories of
the energy crisis, the hostage standoff with Iran, and the blunders
and snafus that lead to the contentious 1980 Democratic
presidential race, which all culminated in the election of Ronald
Reagan. If the producers had spent the amount of time and energy on
Reagan (who unarguably DID change the world in a positive way by
ending Soviet Communism) that they spent on Carter, I would award
this 5 stars. But as it stands, I cannot recommend this set, and I
would encourage anyone to steer clear of it.
