The American Presidency Series: Leaders Who Defined the Office & Shaped the Nation

From the vision of the Founding Fathers to the global weight of the modern Oval Office, this season explores how personal character, public expectation, and historical circumstance shaped the presidency - and the character of the nation.

Featuring rare manuscripts from the Shapell Manuscript Collection and conversations with leading thinkers like EJ Dionne, John Avlon, and David Greenberg, the series blends historical insight with human perspective.

This is the story of the office, the people who led it, and how they helped shape the nation.

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