The Presidents DVD Giveaway
March 6, 2010 by Kailani
Filed under educational, entertainment, giveaways
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to commentors #58: Ky2here & #26: Angel Forever!
Even though President’s Day is behind us, you still have the opportunity to learn more about these great leaders thanks to the History Channel’s The Presidents 3-disc DVD set.
This ambitious, 8-part series traces the history of America’s highest office from the Revolution to the 2004 campaign.
- Visit historic sites nationwide and examine rare presidential artifacts.
- A panoramic look at the personalities who have occupied the Oval Office.
- Based on the acclaimed book “To the Best of My Ability.”
The office is one of the hallmarks of the American experiment, open to any native-born citizen over the age of 35. The men who have inhabited it have been heroes and villains, visionaries and scoundrels, towering figures and seeming afterthoughts.
The Presidents is an unprecedented eight-part survey of the personal lives and legacies of the remarkable men who have presided over the Oval Office. Â From George Washington to George W. Bush, The Presidents gathers together vivid
snapshots of the 43 Commanders in Chief who have guided America throughout its history to 2008 — their powerful personalities, their weaknesses, and their major achievements or historical insignificance.  Based on the book To the Best of My Ability, edited by Pulitzer Prize-winner James McPherson, The Presidents features rare and unseen photographs  and footage, as well as unexpected insights and trivia from journalists, scholars, and politicians.
Featured guests include Walter Cronkite, David Brinkley, Wesley Clark, Bob Dole and former president Jimmy Carter. Viewed within the changing contexts of each administration, the Presidency has never seemed more compelling and human.
Additional Information:
- Format: Box Set, Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
- Rating: Not Rated
- Number of Discs: 3
- Run Time: 6 Hours 40 Minutes
- Region: Region 1 Region?
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Language: English
- Studio: History Channel
Purchase your copy at The History Channel for $19.99.
You can also purchase the 8 episode series on iTunes for only $13.99.
WIN IT!
Thanks to The History Channel, we have 2 copies of The Presidents DVD Set to give away to 2 lucky winners. To enter:
Just mention in comments before midnight, March 13th who your favorite president is and why. That’s it!- A random winner will be selected and notified via email shortly thereafter.
- The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.
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- Mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back here and to The History Channel.
This giveaway is open to US addresses. Good luck!
This post was written for A&E Home Entertainment & The History Channel who provided the item for giveaway. I was not compensated in any way except for the complimentary product. By entering this giveaway, you are acknowledging that you have read, understood, and agree to our disclosure policy.
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I think Lincoln, he believed in equality. I believe he was a strong, honest individual
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Abraham Lincoln was my favorite president because he’s from my home state and he ended slavery!
Recently, I would say Reagan. Historically, I would say John Adams.
I’ll say George Washington. It’s tough to be the first at anything!
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kennedy he was innovative and had guts
I like John Quincy Adams. He kicked butt!
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Abraham Lincoln is my favorite president because he came from a humble childhood (definitely wasn’t born with a silver spoon) and did a lot of good things for the people– fought for freedom for African Americans.
jfk his handling of the cuban missle crisis
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James Madison. Because he did so much for our constitution and deeply believed in individual rights
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I have to say that I honestly don’t have a favorite because I don’t really know enough about what each president has done. History was not my favorite in school so I zoned out a lot – however as an adult, I love watching things on The History Channel now – go figure!
If I had to pick one I would say President Obama because I love that his office seems to finally be jumping into tech and using it to reach the masses!
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Favorite: Has to be Lincoln.
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My favorite President was FDR because I believe he helped America get through the war with his leadership.
My favorite would probably be Thomas Jefferson. He was a brilliant founding father that really helped to set up the country.
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my favorite was jfk because he was so fascinating and his assasination still confounds the nation
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I was crazy about this series when it appeared on The History Channel. My favorite president is Theodore Roosevelt. It’s amazing how influential he was despite the fact that no one wanted him to be president!
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I loved Ronald Reagan, he was fair and just.
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My favorite President: Thomas Jefferson. He was responsible for many many changes that we still use and some we need to be using.
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My favorite is JFK, I think was the best of all of them
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Bill CLinton, he was human like the rest of us.
I dont really have a favorite president. But i think it might be washington he had to set the bar for everyone that follows him to achieve.
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