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Pub. Date
2013
Description
When the president is kidnapped by a terrorist who seizes control of the White House, disgraced former presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As security teams rush to respond, Banning's insider knowledge may help to save the president and prevent an even greater catastrophe.
64) Air Force One
Pub. Date
1998
Description
Terrorists have seized Air Force One thirty thousand feet in the air with the President, his family, and more than fifty other people on board. The terrorists threaten to execute a hostage every 30 minutes if their demands are not met. The official word from Washington is "no negotiations".
65) Thomas Jefferson
Pub. Date
2004
Description
Examines the life of Thomas Jefferson, third Prsident of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence.
66) Reagan
Pub. Date
2011
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...
67) Winter kills
Pub. Date
[2003]
Description
A fictional president of the U.S. is assassinated and his brother uncovers the conspiracy behind the murder several years later.
Pub. Date
c2004
Description
Some of the hilarious un-presidential moments you'll witness include Gerald Ford stumbling off Air Force One, Ronald Reagan catching a few winks during a live news conference, George Bush sliding head-first down a bowling alley, Bill Clinton yukking it up with Boris Yelstin and much more! This is an affectionate tribute to our nation's leaders as they slip, slide, misspell, misspeak, bumble and blunder their way into history.
69) W
Author
Description
A look at the life of the 43rd president of the United States. Rising from a privileged alcoholic to a born-again Christian whose belief in religious destiny helped move him to the top ranks of political power. How he used Christianity to turn his life around, met and married his wife, and the days before his decision to declare war on Iraq are featured.
A look at the life of the 43rd president of the United States, from his beginnings as a privileged...
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
The miniseries weaves together the troubled lives of a dirt-farmer's son and a wealthy Southern slave-owner's daughter. Together, Abraham and Mary Lincoln ascended to the pinnacle of power at the most difficult time in the nation's history, the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln's legacy as the Great Emancipator reshaped the nation while his tragic death left Mary reclusive and forgotten.
72) Thomas Jefferson
Pub. Date
1997.
Description
Takes a look at the life and times of Thomas Jefferson, as he comes from the Virginia wilderness to lead in the establishment of a new government, and becomes an ambassador and then president.
74) Primary Colors
Pub. Date
[1998]
Description
Jack Stanton is a virtually unknown Southern governor on a quest for the White House with his strong, savvy and equally ambitious wife, Susan. Running against the odds, the Stantons need all the help they can get from their extremely colorful political team. Together, they take off on a hilarious, heart-wrenching and ultimately history-making roller coaster ride to the top.
75) Woodrow Wilson
Pub. Date
2002
Description
Using photos, letters, newsreels, archival footage and beautifully filmed reenactments, this program tells the story of a professor who became one of America's greatest presidents. It's the tale of an emotionally complex man who craved affection and demanded unquestioned loyalty. And it's a fascinating portrait of a towering intellectual, one who appeared to espouse unwavering moral principles but who nonetheless shredded civil liberties during wartime...
Description
Director Oliver Stone visits seven presidents in five countries in South America to gain some understanding about the political and social ideas and the revolutions, and to clear up how people view them. Includes interviews with Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, Argentinean president Cristina Kirchner, Cuban president Raul Castro, and more.
78) Frost/Nixon
Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
Richard Nixon is the disgraced president with a legacy to save. David Frost is a jet-setting television personality with a name to make. This is the legendary battle between the two men and the historic encounter that changed both their lives. For three years after resigning from office, Nixon remained silent. But in the summer of 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions...
Pub. Date
[2015].
Description
Frontline investigates the accusations of criminality and corruption that have surrounded Vladimir Putin's reign in Russia. Tracing his career back over two decades, Putin's Way reveals how the accumulation of wealth and power has led to autocratic rule and the specter of a new Cold War.
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