The show documents each of the Presidents in the union, starting with George Washington, following a chronological order up until George W. Bush. Each President's segment begins with the narrator giving a brief dossier about each one, from their political affiliation, family, and notable traits. The show then highlights the history behind each presidency, linking each one to the following.


The Presidents (2005)
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Edward Herrmann
Narrator (9 episodes)
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Richard Brookhiser
Richard Brookhiser (3 episodes)
WMF
William M. Fowler Jr.
William M. Fowler Jr. (2 episodes)

James M. McPherson
James M. McPherson (2 episodes)
EF
Eric Foner
Eric Foner, PhD (2 episodes)

H.W. Brands
(1 episode)H.W. Brands (1 episode)

Annette Gordon-Reed
Annette Gordon-Reed (1 episode)
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Carol Berkin
Carol Berkin (1 episode)
JR
James Rees
James Rees (1 episode)
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