S1 E1: Abraham Lincoln
From humble beginnings, Abraham Lincoln rose to become the 16th President of the United States.
27 minutes
Biographies: Icons of History
Some of the world's most influential historical figures.
S1 E2: Benjamin Franklin
One of the original Foundering Fathers, Franklin was noted for his discoveries, writings, ingenuity, and diversity of interests. His clever writings and proverbs are widely quoted this day.
27 minutes
S1 E3: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the only man elected 4 times as President of the United States.
27 minutes
S1 E4: George Washington
Washington proved his worth on the field of battle during the French and Indian War. When the Revolutionary War began, George Washington was elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.
27 minutes
S1 E5: John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th. President of the United States. This informative program chronicles his life as he grew from a sickly child to a war hero, best-selling author, and finally one of the 20th Centuries most transformative politicians. He fought for civil rights, inspired the U.S.
29 minutes
S1 E6: Ronald Reagan
Nearly 70 years-old, Ronald Reagan was the oldest person ever elected president. After a movie career in Hollywood, Reagan went into politics and was elected Governor of California.
30 minutes
S1 E7: Richard Nixon
Twice elected vice-president under Eisenhower, Richard M. Nixon then lost the 1960 presidential election to John F. Kennedy. Nixon re-emerged and won the presidency in 1968 and again in 1972.
26 minutes
S1 E8: Theodore Roosevelt
Prior to becoming the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt had been a mayor, a governor, the Secretary of the Navy, a rancher and a war hero. As President he used his 'bully pulpit' and the mass media to garner support for his progressive agenda.
24 minutes