I received the press release below about an upcoming 8-part series on the United States Presidency. This looks interesting and will hopefully prove worth watching.
Since 1789, 43 men have altered the destiny of millions
– and shaped the history of the world. The evolving story of America can be told
through…
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE PRESIDENTS
New
8-part series premieres on Tuesday, January 15 at 9 pm ET on
HISTORY®
New York, NY – In a world ruled by kings
and emperors, the United States of America was a risky experiment – a republic
of, by, and for the people – with power divided among three branches of
government. But it is one branch, the Executive, in which the hopes and
aspirations of the American people are primarily embodied – in the President of
the United States.
In the week preceding the 2013 Presidential
inauguration, HISTORY will present THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE PRESIDENTS. From
George Washington to Barack Obama, this eight-hour series will cover the history
of the most influential position in the world, and the men who defined its
power. The series premieres on Tuesday, January 15 at 9 pm ET on HISTORY.
Forty-three men have taken the oath of President
of the United States. Whether each set groundbreaking precedent, declared war or
enacted laws altering the destiny of millions, each found himself in the eye of
the storm. THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE PRESIDENTS delves inside the inner-workings
of the Presidency, as well as the minds, methods and motivations of each man who
has held the position of Commander-In-Chief.
Each episode
also explores how the Office of the Presidency has evolved over the past 222
years. When George Washington was elected, no one knew what a President was.
There was no title, no policy, and no code of behavior for a Chief Executive.
So everything he did – from selecting a Cabinet to determining where the Capitol
should be to creating an Oval Office and a White House – set
precedents for the nation’s future.
Interviews with historians, past administration
officials, and family members portray the role
of the Presidency as an ever-changing institution that is influenced by the
personalities of each of the men and how each interacts with the events
transpiring in the world around them
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE PRESIDENTS is
produced for HISTORY by Karga Seven Pictures. Susan Werbe is Executive Producer
for HISTORY. Executive Producers for Karga Seven Pictures are Sarah Wetherbee,
Emre Sahin and Kelly McPherson.
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