John F. Kennedy - Mini Bio (6:32)
Julia Child - Mini Bio (4:11)
Julia Child's groundbreaking cookbook, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking," and her television show, "The French Chef," changed the face of cooking in America.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was both a manor-born cousin of Teddy Roosevelt and a man of the people. He took office in 1933 and drafted the New Deal programs to help the country recover from the Great Depression.
His attempt to assassinate FDR could have changed the landscape of the United States for years to come.
Ronald Reagan - Mini Bio (2:11)
President Ronald Reagan presided over the end of the Cold War and left and unforgettable legacy. He’s considered by many conservatives to be the greatest American President.
Andrew Jackson - Mini Bio (2:10)
A short biography of the 7th President of the United States, Andrew Jackson.
John Adams came from a family with strong willed parents.
Abraham Lincoln - Full Episode (89:44)
Biography takes a rare glimpse into Abraham Lincoln's personal life, including his tumultuous marriage and abusive father.
As a young, quiet man, Grant loved horses and excelled in equestrian events at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Unfortunately, a clerical error changed his name from Hiram Ulysses Grant to U.S. Grant.
In early April, 1862, Grant was surprised by Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and P.G.T. Beauregard at the Battle of Shiloh. The sheer violence of the Confederate attack sent the Union forces reeling.
At the beginning of April 1865, Grant's relentless pressure finally forced Gen. Robert E. Lee to evacuate Richmond, and after a nine-day retreat, Lee surrendered his army at the Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865.
Lt. Grant served in the Mexican War under Generals Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott, taking part in the battles of Resaca de la Palma, Palo Alto, Monterrey, and Veracruz.
As the war between the states started, Grant left behind his business to serve his country. He was appointed colonel of the undisciplined and rebellious 21st Illinois Infantry in June, 1861.
Thomas Jefferson wrote the "Head and Heart" letter to Mariah Causeway.
At the Second Continental Congress in June of 1775, Thomas Jefferson flaunted his writing abilities.
The hero who won the Civil War easily became the President of the United States, but quickly discovered the world of politics is a far cry from the military world.
33-year-old Thomas Jefferson was assigned the task of writing the Declaration of Independence.
Barack Obama's rise in politics from his first step into the public sphere to being elected State Senator of Illinois.
Barack Obama - Harvard (4:01)
Barack Obama attends Harvard Law School, becoming the first African-American to be elected president of the Harvard Law Review.
A look at the events of Barack Obama's childhood and youth that influenced and shaped him into the person he is today.
John F. Kennedy - Mini Bio (6:32)
George W. Bush - Mini Bio (4:31)
Bill Clinton - Mini Bio (3:32)
George Washington - Full Episode (45:58)
The second part of the two-part series on Franklin D. Roosevelt which covers his presidency from World War II until his death.
The first of a two part biography about the life of Franklin D. Roosevelt covering his early life through his first Presidential campaign.
The full biography of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Barack Obama - Full Episode (49:49)