The Presidents DVD Giveaway
March 6, 2010 by Kailani
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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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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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Jimmy Carter! He’s the peanut man!
My favorite president was George W Bush…we never realized how good we had it until Obama took over and the country fell apart.
My favorite is Reagan because he’s the first President I remember the elections for.
Regardless of controversy surrounding the presidents at any time, my favorite is the one currently leading our country, so right now it would be Obama. I think it’s important to support your leader, even if you don’t always agree with him/her.
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Lincoln he was honest, humble, and did great things for this country. Maybe we should go back to the basics!!
Thomas Jefferson, he formed this country the most of any President!
I don’t think I know enough about the presidents to have a favorite, but I would like to learn more about them. Thanks for the contest.
I will say Gerald Ford. I don’t think he received proper recognition for the hard work he did. I am looking forward to seeing this program.
My favorite was JFK – very fascinating man!
Lincoln, JFK and FDR all come to mind immediately. But two President who I feel somewhat ambiviant about deserve some rarely heard praise:
LBJ for his role in getting the Civil Rights Act (bill) passed and Eisenhower for warning about the dangers of the Military Industrial Complex – which tragically was ignored…
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I like Carter because he has done so much good since he left office.
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Abraham Lincoln freedom!
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My favorite president is Lincoln as he was so anti-slavery and really did believe in everyone being equal.
jefferson, he was the only one to truly obey the constitution
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Ronald Reagan because I liked his policys
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My favorite president is Ronald Reagan, in part because he grew up in the area I grew up in.
I liked john f kennedy
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My favorite was Abraham Lincoln. He made a tremedous difference in our lives in this country. Brilliant, kind man whose time was cut too short.
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I’d vote for George Washington, because he established so much of the precedent about what at president should do.
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Probably not the most original answer, but my favorite president has always been FDR, mostly for his vision, leadership during the country’s toughest years, willingness to experiment with new ideas, and his sheer power of inspiration. Thanks for the chance to win this great DVD set!
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i like jfk because he really was great for our country
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Teddy Roosevelt was my favorite. He was so energetic. He ended abuses in trusts and of the workers. He also made food safer.
My favorite President is Abraham Lincoln because he did alot for the little man and helped abolish slavery
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I’m too young to have known Jimmy Carter as a president but his work post-Presidency is wonderful regarding Habitat for Humanity! I have great respect for him for that.
I liked Reagan’s conservative values.