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1) Jimmy Carter
Publisher
Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008, c2002
Language
English
Description
Examines the failings of Carter's political leadership in the context of the turbulent 1970s ; and explores the role religion played in his career.
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
The lives and legacies of the 43 leaders of the United States. Based on the book To the Best of My Ability, The Presidents features insight from journalists, scholars, and politicians, as well as rare and unseen photographs and footage.
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
An award-winning documentary about the original performer-president's role of a lifetime. Teasing apart the spectacle at the heart of finger-on-the-button global diplomacy, the film follows Ronald Reagan's rivalry with charismatic Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Chock full of wit and political irony, and told solely through 1980s network news and videotapes created by the Reagan administration itself, THE REAGAN SHOW explores Reagan's made-for-TV...
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Learn all about Kamala Harris. Explore her background and career path that led her from California politics to being the first woman vice president, the highest-ranking woman in the U.S. government, and the first African-American and first Asian-American vice president. detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video reinforce important concepts and make learning fun."--Container.
5) W
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
A look at the life of the 43rd president of the United States. Rising from a privileged alcoholic to a born-again Christian whose belief in religious destiny helped move him to the top ranks of political power. How he used Christianity to turn his life around, met and married his wife, and the days before his decision to declare war on Iraq.
8) Nixon
Series
Publisher
Distributed by PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the life and accomplishments of President Richard Nixon.
Publisher
The History Channel
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Volume 1 begins with a look at two of the many crises faced by George Washington during his term as America's first president. At a time when any conflict had the potential to dissolve the fragile union, Washington surrounded himself with brilliant men who were bound by their undying devotion to America, but who were often bitterly divided about how best to serve their common cause. Volume 2 explores the ideological conflict that existed between Thomas...
10) RFK
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Ventura Distribution Inc
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
The final five years of Robert F. Kennedy's life are looked at in this drama, starting with JFK's assassination in 1963, to his own tragic death in 1968.
11) Mitt
Language
English
Formats
Description
In 2006, Mitt Romney decides to run for president of the United States. In the days before the 2008 presidential election, he seeks to win debates against John McCain and the other Republican Party presidential candidates. After he loses the Republican nomination, he returns in 2012 to challenge incumbent Barack Obama for the White House. Meanwhile, his wife is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and he worries about disappointing his supporters and...
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
The 22-episode third season whose storylines include the investigation into the alleged cover-up of President Barlet's illness, the early bid for a second term and confrontations with global terrorism. Reel- and real-life events profoundly intersect in the historic Isaac and Ishmael episode made in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
In January 1961, a new generation in the guise of John F. Kennedy moved into the White House. All of a sudden politics were youthful, dynamic and sexy. Jackie Kennedy was to compare her husband's presidency with Camelot, the legendary court of King Arthur. Yet there were also dark sides to this popular president's life: countless affairs and illness. Rare footage from the private archives of the Kennedys provides an intimate view of the legendary...
15) President Trump
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
An examination of the key moments that shaped President-elect Donald Trump. Interviews with advisors, business associates, and biographers reveal how Trump transformed himself from real estate developer to entertainer to president.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive investigation of how Donald Trump defied expectations to win the presidency. Through revealing interviews with campaign insiders and key players, this documentary tells the inside story of how, despite historically high unfavorability ratings, Trump successfully tapped into the frustration and calls for change in order to win the election. The film examines how Trump rallied millions of supporters and defeated his adversaries -- and...
17) TR
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
2006, c1996
Language
English
Description
Documentary about Theodore Roosevelt. Explores the influence of Rossevelt's childhood, his rise to the U.S. Presidency, and the years after he left office.
18) FDR
Publisher
Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Learn the story of one of America's most beloved Presidents. Includes rare archival footage and home movies as well as fascinating interviews with family members, friends, biographers, and eyewitnesses to the Roosevelt saga.
19) Thomas Jefferson
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004], c1997
Language
English
Description
Examines the life of Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence.
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
This biography explores whether Americans should celebrate Jackson or apologize for him. The program reveals the world of America's 7th president, who founded the Democratic Party, yet was viewed by his enemies as an American Napoleon. The film contains reenactments, lithographs, letters and the insights of distinguished scholars.
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