The Presidents (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Series · ★ 6.5
Released in 2005, The Presidents is a documentary, war & politics and news series.
What it’s about. The show documents each of the Presidents in the union, starting with George Washington, following a chronological order up until George W. Bush. Each President's segment begins with the narrator giving a brief dossier about each one, from their political affiliation, family, and notable traits. The show then highlights the history behind each presidency, linking each one to the following.
Who’s in it. The Presidents stars Edward Herrmann as Narrator, Annette Gordon-Reed as Annette Gordon-Reed, Carol Berkin as Carol Berkin and James Rees as James Rees, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Presidents has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel and HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Presidents page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Presidents tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Presidents (2005)?
- In US, The Presidents is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Presidents worth watching?
- The Presidents holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary, war & politics and news. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Presidents?
- The Presidents stars Edward Herrmann, Annette Gordon-Reed, Carol Berkin, James Rees and Marvin Kitman.
- When was The Presidents released?
- The Presidents was released in 2005.