The Presidents S01E09 · All the President's Wives

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As the saying goes, behind every great man stands a great woman. This special bonus feature sets about both proving and disproving the adage. From the remarkable accomplishments of Eleanor Roosevelt to the quiet strength of Barbara Bush to the future Presidential hopes of Hillary Rodham Clinton, take a fascinating look at the nation's most significant others.

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1. 1 1. Washington to Monroe (1789-1825)2005-01-18 · 1h 0mDuring the heady days of the Constitutional Era, America's Founding Fathers set the future of a nation on its course. Washington helps define the Presidency that evolves through M
2. 2 2. John Q. Adams to Polk (1825-1849)2005-01-25 · 1h 0mIn a period of rapid growth for the nation and contentious politics in Washington, Jackson heralds in the era of the Common Man and Manifest Destiny. Quincy Adams threatens to und
3. 3 3. Taylor to Lincoln (1849-1865)2005-02-01 · 1h 0mThe most volatile period in U.S. history leads to the American Civil War. Follow the Presidency from the rough style of Taylor--the second president to die in office--and relative
4. 4 4. Andrew Johnson to Arthur (1865-1885)2005-02-08 · 1h 0mThe Age of Reconstruction follows the Civil War. Three of the five presidents during this period are former generals of this war. Highlights include Johnson's impeachment trial,
5. 5 5. Cleveland to Taft (1885-1913)2005-02-15 · 1h 0mDuring an era of unbridled economic growth called the Gilded Age, Cleveland becomes the first president to serve two non-consecutive terms, McKinley is assassinated, Teddy Roosevel
6. 6 6. Wilson to FDR (1913-1945)2005-02-22 · 1h 0mWhile America emerges as a super-power, Wilson promises to "make the world safe for democracy," Harding's administration is wracked by scandal, Coolidge ushers the nation to a dang
7. 7 7. Truman to Ford (1945-1977)2005-03-01 · 1h 0mTruman leads the United States into the Atomic Age and the beginning of the Cold War. The most likeable president in U.S. history and hero of D-Day, Eisenhower is followed by the
8. 8 8. Carter to George W. Bush (1977-Present)2005-03-08 · 1h 0mFrom the fall of the Berlin Wall to the inauguration of 2005, Carter suffers through an economic depression and the Iran Hostage Crisis; Reagan survives assassination, Iran-Contra,
9. 9 9. All the President's Wives2005-03-15 · 1h 0mAs the saying goes, behind every great man stands a great woman. This special bonus feature sets about both proving and disproving the adage. From the remarkable accomplishments