The American Presidency with Bill Clinton
Hosted by President Bill Clinton, the series explores the history of the American presidency and the struggle for a more perfect union across six themed episodes: race, extremism, the struggle for rights, presidential vision, global power.
- 2022-2022
- 1 season
- A+E Networks
- Documentary
Hosted by President Bill Clinton, the series explores the history of the American presidency and the struggle for a more perfect union across six themed episodes: race, extremism, the struggle for rights, presidential vision, global power.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
Separate but Unequal
Mon, May 30, 2022 47 mins
Racism has been a persistent issue in America since its founding. When racial tensions erupt, some presidents have advanced the nation toward a more perfect union, while others have thwarted its progress. How can Presidential action help us achieve a more perfect union?
Episode 2
Presidential Vision
Mon, Jun 6, 2022 42 mins
The presidents who have made the most impact have imagined what we could be, not just what we are. Through their rhetoric, their leadership, or their sheer force of personality, these presidents have issued a call to action, daring us to join them in their vision for a better future. How have their visionary goals shaped our country, and the world?
Episode 3
Building the Economy
Mon, Jun 6, 2022 42 mins
This hour will explore how some U.S. Presidents have exerted power over the economy through various measures - taxation, imports and exports, law making - and the effects those actions had on the lives of American citizens. How can Presidential action create greater opportunity for the people?
Episode 4
Extremism
Mon, Jun 13, 2022 41 mins
The United States was born in the flames of violence and rebellion. Extremism has always been a part of who we are as a nation. In this hour, we focus on multiple flashpoints in our nation's history, and the ways in which our president's have reacted to extinguish - and sometimes, to fan - the flames of extremism. What can we learn about extremism from our past - and how to avoid it in the future.
Episode 5
We the People
Mon, Jun 20, 2022 41 mins
America's Constitution starts with the words "We the People"; every U.S. president has faced the question of who, exactly, is included in this soaring phrase; this hour examines presidential decision-making for many disenfranchised citizens.
Episode 6
Becoming a Superpower
Mon, Jun 20, 2022 42 mins
Exploring the history of the American presidency with a comprehensive look at a wide variety of presidential action that moved our country forward. This hour traces the rise of America's place on the world stage; becoming a superpower has altered not just America's fate but that of the world as well; with great power comes great responsibility.