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The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power

  • 2019-2019
  • 1 season
  • CNN
  • Documentary

A look at the lives and presidencies of George H. W. Bush and his son George W. Bush.

Season 1 Episode Guide

6 Episodes 2019

Episode 1

Part One: Fathers & Sons

After returning from war, George H.W. Bush is reunited with his sweetheart Barbara. They married and had their first child - another future president.

Episode 2

Part Two: The Price of Loyalty

Sun, Mar 3, 2019

Blinded by loyalty to his president and ignoring the advice of his family, George H. W. Bush was betrayed by Richard Nixon.

Episode 3

Part Three: A Family Triumph

Sun, Mar 10, 2019

George H. W. Bush became a loyal vice president to Ronald Reagan. His son George committed to a life of sobriety and helped his father.

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Episode 4

Part Four: First Family

Sun, Mar 17, 2019

The Bushes finally made it to the White House, but having a father as president hit Neil Bush hard when he became involved in the S&L scandal of the 1980s.

Episode 5

Part Five: Sibling Rivalry

Sun, Mar 24, 2019

Brothers George W. and Jeb Bush were determined to make the governor's mansion, but only one succeeded.

Episode 6

Part Six: The End of a Dynasty?

Sun, Apr 7, 2019

President George W. Bush strived to secure the second term his father never won. But the war he started in Iraq will cast a long shadow on the family.

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