Summary
Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. This is the story of how their war experiences change them, how they emerge from conflict as leaders and how the crucible of war shapes the decisions they make when they reach the White House.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
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- You want something to laugh at
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 71GoodWatch 66
IMDb7.1
Time to watch it all
2 h 48 min
2 episodes, about 84 min each
An episode a night: done in 2 nights.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
First aired
2019
February 17, 2019
Ended 2019
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Canada
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 4 more10 people
- CBCarson BetzGeorge H.W. Bush2 episodes
- Bradley C. MillerUSS Monterey Officer2 episodes
- Jack CoplandPaul Tibbets2 episodes
- Nicholas CombitsisRichard Nixon2 episodes
- Jacob HoganJohn F. Kennedy2 episodes
- Mocean MelvinNarrator2 episodes
- David PinardRonald Reagan2 episodes
- Brian Scott CarletonReagan's Optomologist2 episodes
- CCCraig CyrLen2 episodes
- JGJames GagnéGerald Ford2 episodes
Directing · 1
- Chris Spencer Director
Presidents at War episodes
1 season · 2 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 A Call to Valor, 8.6
- S1 E2 Their Finest Hours, 9.2
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