The American President(2000)
The American President Synopsis
“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.
The American President (2000) is a documentary series that premiered on April 9, 2000, spanning 1 season and 10 episodes. It stars Walter Cronkite, Morley Safer, Andrew Young and Dale Bumpers. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2000-04-09
- Last aired:
- 2000-04-13
The American President Cast & Crew
Main cast
Walter Cronkite
as George Washington
Morley Safer
as John Adams
Andrew Young
as Thomas Jefferson
- Dale Bumpers
Dale Bumpers
as James Madison
Robert MacNeil
as James Monroe
George Will
as John Quincy Adams
James Carville
as Andrew Jackson
Mario Cuomo
as Martin Van Buren
Lloyd Bentsen
as William H. Harrison
Charlie Rose
as John Tyler
- Howard Baker
Howard Baker
as James K. Polk
Tim Russert
as Millard Filmore
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The American President Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The American President – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The American President?
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How many seasons of The American President are there?
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The American President has 1 season and 10 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on April 9, 2000.
Is The American President still running?
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No. The American President is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on April 13, 2000.
Who is in the cast of The American President?
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The American President (2000) stars Walter Cronkite, Morley Safer, Andrew Young, Dale Bumpers and Robert MacNeil. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The American President any good?
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The American President (2000) is rated 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like documentary series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.