AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents seven 20th-century biographies that offer an intimate and compelling look at the men who have defined and re-defined the modern presidency.

George H.W. Bush - Monday and Tuesday, May 5-6, 2008
FDR - Mondays, May 12 and 19, 2008
Truman - Sunday and Monday, May 25 and 26, 2008
Ronald Reagan - Mondays, September 22 and 29, 2008
Jimmy Carter - Monday, October 6, 2008
Nixon - Monday, October 13, 2008
LBJ - Mondays, October 20 and 27, 2008

This spring, as a pivotal presidential election approaches, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents THE PRESIDENTS: seven 20th-century biographies that offer an intimate and compelling look at the men who have defined and re-defined the modern presidency, and who led the country through some of the most turbulent and consequential moments in our history.

George H.W. Bush - Monday and Tuesday, May 5-6, 2008
FDR - Mondays, May 12 and 19, 2008
Truman - Sunday and Monday, May 25 and 26, 2008
Ronald Reagan - Mondays, September 22 and 29, 2008
Jimmy Carter - Monday, October 6, 2008
Nixon - Monday, October 13, 2008
LBJ - Mondays, October 20 and 27, 2008

PBS goes behind the headlines throughout the summer and fall with the "PBS Vote 2008" election line-up, offering Americans a unique opportunity to explore the Presidential elections. PBS' trusted news brands and personalities bring viewers in-depth information and insight into the issues and candidates. PBS' election coverage will be led by THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER, WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL, NOW ON PBS, BILL MOYERS JOURNAL and TAVIS SMILEY, and enhanced by programming from other trusted PBS sources, including AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, FRONTLINE, NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT and P.O.V. PBS.org's election hub page, pbs.org/vote2008, will provide further perspectives. The site will aggregate video from PBS, feature syndicatable content from across public media and highlight innovative Web-only projects from PBS producers and stations.