Would you trust these leaders with the nuclear codes? Find out more about America's commanders in chief.
EPISODE 1
Lincoln
Director Vikram Jayanti explores Abraham Lincoln's remarkable rise from humble beginnings to the highest office in the land. Was Abraham Lincoln's lifelong anguish the driving force behind his ultimate transcendence to America's most beloved President? Award-winning director Vikram Jayanti takes a look through Lincoln's eyes on his last day.
EPISODE 4
Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson is the most researched, most written about, most referenced, and most quoted of our Founding Fathers. And yet, somehow, he remains the most stubbornly inscrutable.
EPISODE 5
Secret Access: Air Force One
Discover what makes Air Force One faster, more secure, more comfortable, and more capable than any other comparable plane.
EPISODE 6
The President's Book of Secrets
Moments after the President of the United States is sworn into office, he gains access to the "Nuclear Football," a briefcase that contains the most volatile top-secret information in the world: America's nuclear launch codes.
EPISODE 7
Assume the Position 1789-1825
The United States of America is a bold invention of enormous risk. This democracy in a world ruled by kings and emperors is a new experiment with three branches.
EPISODE 8
Power to the People 1824-1849
The era of the Founding Fathers coming to an end. Over the next 25 years, six presidents will reflect the country's sometimes uneasy transition from old traditions to an expansion of land, influence, and opportunity.
Bruce McGill
J.C. Begley
Kristen Burns
H.W. Brands
Richard Norton Smith
Donald Ritchie
Steven M. Gillon
