The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents
Jimmy Carter's Legacy (2:27)
Find out more about Jimmy Carter's life after leaving the Oval Office, including his Nobel Peace Prize win.
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This 8-hour miniseries concentrates on the ebbs and flows of presidential power and responsibilities
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Jimmy Carter's Legacy
Jimmy Carter's LegacyVideo Clip (2:27)
Video Clip (2:27)
Find out more about Jimmy Carter's life after leaving the Oval Office, including his Nobel Peace Prize win.
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Nixon's Personality
Nixon's PersonalityVideo Clip (2:26)
Video Clip (2:26)
Find out why Nixon described himself as an introvert in an extrovert's job, and how his personality type may have affected his presidency.
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LBJ: Before the War on Poverty
LBJ: Before the War on PovertyVideo Clip (2:15)
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LBJ spent time after college teaching impoverished Mexican-American immigrants on the border of Texas and Mexico, an experience that shaped his personality and presidential ambitions.
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Truman and Eisenhower
Truman and EisenhowerVideo Clip (2:36)
Video Clip (2:36)
Democrat Harry Truman and Republican Dwight Eisenhower had a warm and amicable relationship. Truman even offered to run as Ike's VP.
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Harding's Scandals
Harding's ScandalsVideo Clip (2:23)
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Warren Harding's presidency was rocked by scandal, including one that didn't come to light until after he left office.
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A Warm Roosevelt Welcome
A Warm Roosevelt WelcomeVideo Clip (2:12)
Video Clip (2:12)
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt were known for warmly welcoming guests to the White House.
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Woodrow Wilson's Health Crisis
Woodrow Wilson's Health CrisisVideo Clip (2:16)
Video Clip (2:16)
Find out what happened when poor health sidelined Woodrow Wilson for several years of his presidency.
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The Talented Mr. Roosevelt
The Talented Mr. RooseveltVideo Clip (1:46)
Video Clip (1:46)
Theodore Roosevelt believed in a vigorous lifestyle. During his presidency, he even participated in a boxing match that left him blind in one eye.
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Grover Cleveland's Sex Scandal
Grover Cleveland's Sex ScandalVideo Clip (2:04)
Video Clip (2:04)
In 1884, speculation swirled around Grover Cleveland, and the idea that he may have fathered a child out of wedlock.
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Andrew Johnson and Alaska
Andrew Johnson and AlaskaVideo Clip (2:08)
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Andrew Johnson's deal for the purchase of Alaska was initially mocked, but has since proven to be a monumental bargain for the nation.
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Abraham Lincoln: Death Threats
Abraham Lincoln: Death ThreatsVideo Clip (1:51)
Video Clip (1:51)
Abraham Lincoln began receiving death threats almost as soon as he took office, and didn't have the luxury of modern Secret Service protection.
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Humor of Abraham Lincoln
Humor of Abraham LincolnVideo Clip (2:07)
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Lincoln often utilized his sense of humor when making political statements, and also to silence his critics.
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The OK President
The OK PresidentVideo Clip (1:55)
Video Clip (1:55)
Find out why Martin Van Buren is known as the "ok" president, and why he's considered the first professional politician to hold the office.
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Andrew Jackson Fights Off Assassin
Andrew Jackson Fights Off AssassinVideo Clip (1:57)
Video Clip (1:57)
Andrew Jackson lived up to his tough reputation when a would-be assassin attempted to shoot him at point-blank range.
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Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.Video Clip (2:21)
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How was Washington, D.C. chosen as the capital of the United States?
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Slavery and the Presidency
Slavery and the PresidencyVideo Clip (2:34)
Video Clip (2:34)
Slavery is a central paradox of much of American history. In fact, most of the country's founding fathers owned slaves.
