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FDR institutes the New Deal to battle the Depression.

Down-to-earth Harry Truman becomes president near the end of World War II and wins re-election.

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes president of the United States.

Interviews and film clips profile President George H.W. Bush.

Chronicling the life of Ronald Reagan, from his early days in Illinois to his acting career and the presidency. Host Peter Graves.

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is a political star on the rise.

When racial tensions erupt, some presidents have advanced the nation toward a more perfect union, while others have thwarted its progress.

The presidents who have made the biggest impact imagined what America could be; through their rhetoric, their leadership, or their sheer force of personality, these presidents dared Americans to join them in their vision for a better future.

This hour explores how some U.S. presidents have exerted power over the economy through various measures, including taxation, imports and exports and law making, and the effects those actions have had on the lives of American citizens.

The United States was born in the flames of violence and rebellion, and extremism has always been a part of American identity; focusing on the ways in which American presidents have reacted to extinguish or fan the flames of extremism.

America's Constitution starts with the words "We the People"; every U.S. president has faced the question of who, exactly, is included in this soaring phrase; this hour examines presidential decision-making for many disenfranchized citizens.

This hour traces the rise of America's place on the world stage; becoming a superpower has altered not just America's fate but that of the world as well; with great power comes great responsibility.

An inside look at the hand-over process from election to inauguration, including security briefings and the transfer of the nuclear football; a look back at notable transitions as this American tradition endures in times of war, scandal and tragedy.

Personal disputes and problems with drugs, alcohol and illness accompany the musical quintet's rise to fame.

Personal disputes and problems with drugs, alcohol and illness accompany the musical quintet's rise to fame.

Before Rolling Stone, there was Soul Newspaper; behind Soul, there was Regina Jones; against all odds, Regina blazed her own path, and at 80 has found herself again.

Before Rolling Stone, there was Soul Newspaper; behind Soul, there was Regina Jones; against all odds, Regina blazed her own path, and at 80 has found herself again.

In his quest for excellence and equality, all-star athlete Jackie Robinson shatters the barriers of racism to become the first black baseball player to play in the major leagues.

When racial tensions erupt, some presidents have advanced the nation toward a more perfect union, while others have thwarted its progress.