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The American President (2000)

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“The American President” is a series that aired on PBS in 2000 profiling 41 U.S. chief executives, using exclusive interviews with Presidents Clinton, Bush, Ford, and Carter. Well known figures lend their voice to presidents of the past who lived before sound recordings, including: Colin Powell, Bob Dole, Walter Cronkite, Ben Bradlee, John Glenn, James Carville, Andrew Young, and the Rev. Billy Graham. Narrated by Hugh Sidey.

First Air Date
April 9, 2000
Seasons
1
Episodes
10
Rating
8.0/10 (1 votes)

Cast: Walter Cronkite, Morley Safer, Andrew Young, Dale Bumpers, Robert MacNeil, George Will, James Carville, Mario Cuomo

Network: PBS
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The American President

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“The American President” is a series that aired on PBS in 2000 profiling 41 U.S. chief executives, using exclusive interviews with Presidents Clinton, Bush, Ford, and Carter. Well known figures lend their voice to presidents of the past who lived before sound recordings, including: Colin Powell, Bob Dole, Walter Cronkite, Ben Bradlee, John Glenn, James Carville, Andrew Young, and the Rev. Billy Graham. Narrated by Hugh Sidey.

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StatusEnded
TypeDocumentary
First Aired4/9/2000
Last Aired4/13/2000
Seasons1
Episodes10
LanguageEnglish
Creators & Crew

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1

Seasons

10

Episodes

53m

Per Episode

2000

First Aired

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Cast

WC

Walter Cronkite

as George Washington

MS

Morley Safer

as John Adams

AY

Andrew Young

as Thomas Jefferson

DB

Dale Bumpers

as James Madison

RM

Robert MacNeil

as James Monroe

GW

George Will

as John Quincy Adams

JC

James Carville

as Andrew Jackson

MC

Mario Cuomo

as Martin Van Buren

Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 1

2000

10 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The American President about?

“The American President” is a series that aired on PBS in 2000 profiling 41 U.S. chief executives, using exclusive interviews with Presidents Clinton, Bush, Ford, and Carter. Well known figures lend t…

How many seasons does The American President have?

1

How many episodes does The American President have?

10

Is The American President still running?

No, it ended in 2000.

When did The American President first air?

April 9, 2000

Who stars in The American President?

Walter Cronkite, Morley Safer, Andrew Young

What genre is The American President?

Documentary