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Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (74 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
An award-winning documentary about the original performer-president's role of a lifetime. Teasing apart the spectacle at the heart of finger-on-the-button global diplomacy, the film follows Ronald Reagan's rivalry with charismatic Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Chock full of wit and political irony, and told solely through 1980s network news and videotapes created by the Reagan administration itself, THE REAGAN SHOW explores Reagan's made-for-TV...
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fifty years after his death, John F. Kennedy's life, legacy and youthful vigor continues to intrigue and enthrall an entire nation! Relive and introduce, to younger generations, the compelling story of this unforgettable leader and the inspired dynasty he left behind. Insightful and concise this 8 part documentary series covers JFK's life from barely surviving birth to the tragic events in Dallas on November 22, 1963. Remembered for his charisma,...
3) LBJ
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the immediate aftermath of the Kennedy assassination, Lyndon Johnson faces off against enemies from within his own party and his own White House as he frantically struggles to secure the legitimacy of his presidency before it slips through his fingers forever. Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film Festival**.
4) Jefferson
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
1 DVD (91 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Thomas Jefferson is the most researched, most written about, most referenced, and most quoted of our Founding Fathers. And yet, somehow, he remains the most stubbornly inscrutable. His life is a seemingly impenetrable thicket of contradictions. He was a die-hard American revolutionary who was also a dedicated lover of European culture and art. He advocated ruthless fiscal responsibility as president, yet his own finances were mired in debt.
5) LBJ
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray (approximately 97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The story of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson from his young days in West Texas to the White House.
Pub. Date
2014
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
7 DVDs (840 min.) : sound, color. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Profiles Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor as the most prominent members of the most important family in history. Through their stories, PBS chronicles the history they helped to shape, from the Square Deal to the New Deal, San Juan Hill to the Western Front, to the founding of the United Nations.
Explores the lives and political careers of Theodore Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
c2007
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This biography explores whether Americans should celebrate Jackson or apologize for him. The program reveals the world of America's 7th president, who founded the Democratic Party, yet was viewed by his enemies as an American Napoleon. The film contains reenactments, lithographs, letters and the insights of distinguished scholars.
9) Nixon
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (170 min.) : sd., col. & b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A look at one of the most powerful figures in United States history, the strengths that made him president, and the weaknesses that ended it all.
10) Abraham Lincoln
Series
Publisher
Schlessinger Media
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
1 DVD (23 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 teacher's guide.
Language
English
Description
"Beginning in 1861, the Civil War divided the country, pitting 'brother against brother' in a conflict that threatened to permanently destroy the union. If not for the dedication and firm resolve of Abraham Lincoln during this difficult time, the United States may have ceased to exist. In Abraham Lincoln, kids will examine the life of this country boy from Kentucky who rose to become President of the United States, and who guided his country through...
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
Fullscreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
George Washington, was a social climber, land-hungry Virginia surveyor, and military officer who often blamed others for his own errors. He gradually built a reputation as a gentleman by educating himself in the classics and sciences, entering politics, and marrying one of the wealthiest women in Virginia. The battle of Trenton changed everything with a victory both for America and Washington himself. His skill and bravery transformed Washington into...
12) Reagan
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (94 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Americans know President Ronald Reagan's politics, policies, and oratorical prowess. But the totality of the legacy of America's 40th president is still eclipsed by the myth. While some say he's a hero and others call him an empty suit, one thing is for certain: President Ronald Reagan made history. Using rare archival footage and personal interviews with those who knew him best, revealed is the epic story of an unforgettable man who, against all...
13) Lincoln
Publisher
A&E Television
Pub. Date
©2005
Edition
Spanish edition.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Español
Description
Una fascinante exploración de Anraham Lincoln, e presidente de EE.UU. cuya mayor guerra tuvo lugar en su propio interior. Innovador, intimo y cargado de emociones, este documental explora los conflictos internos que afligíeron y animaron a Presidente que se hacia llamar "El hombre más solitario del mundo."
Publisher
Getting to Know
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 22 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
From serving his country as Governor, Vice President, and President to founding a university, this program tells the story of Thomas Jefferson through cartoon action and historical pictures.
16) George W. Bush
Pub. Date
2020
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Profile of George W. Bush, forty-third president of the United States.
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 DVD (97 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An exciting, historical journey through the trials and triumphs that surrounded the life of Abraham Lincoln, as depicted through narration, photographs, and paintings of the 16th president of the United States and his founding ideals of liberty and freedom.
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2005
Edition
Full screen.
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (364 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The lives and legacies of the 43 leaders of the United States. Based on the book To the Best of My Ability, The Presidents features insight from journalists, scholars, and politicians, as well as rare and unseen photographs and footage.
19) John Adams
Publisher
HBO Video
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (ca. 501 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
While our new nation was suffering attacks from both within and without, John Adams had a vision of a nation of liberty and justice for all. He guided his peers--General George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson--in setting the values and agenda for a glorious, free America. Adams and his wife Abigail refined these ambitious democratic ideals, and their partnership became one of the most moving love stories in American history.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 126 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Jimmy Carter, a champion for human rights around the world, was elected the 39th President of the United States in 1976 and awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. As ex-president, Jimmy Carter ignites a firestorm of controversy when he tours the country to promote "Palestine: peace not apartheid," a new book that questions Israel's policies towards the Occupied Territories.
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