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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.
Historical DocumentaryAmerican PoliticsPresidential BiographiesEducational SeriesExpert InterviewsArchival FootageInformativePolitical HistoryIn-depth Analysis
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Is The American President okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch The American President?
9 h
About 9 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 53 minutes each, aired from 2000 to 2000.
Is The American President plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.