U.S. Presidents

Torch-lit marches down Main Street... at first glance, images like these conjure up some of America's darkest moments. But this wasn't the Klan. These black-clad torch-bearers were the Wide Awakes: a para-military political machine that some say delivered the presidency to Abraham Lincoln.

NPR’s Peter Sagal takes us on an irreverent romp through American history to reveal how money makes the world go around.

This talk is given by Robert Watson of Lynn University.

It took an extraordinary set of circumstances to bring Abraham Lincoln to the White House. Violence in the streets... and in the U.S. capital. Dueling Newspapers. An unpredictable election with four main candidates, and an obscure frontier lawyer destined for greatness.

Before they led America through national crises, Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson were all transformed by personal trauma. Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin reveals the all too human men who became legends.

Danielle Allen explores the bold minds and historical circumstances that resulted in one of the greatest political writings in history.

Television made John Kennedy the ultimate celebrity during his presidency. However, the JFK we remember is the one his wife, Jackie, created after his death. From Air Force One to the Oval Office to the Rose Garden, Jackie Kennedy designed the symbols of presidential power still used today.

Forget the textbooks! These 8 fast-paced episodes reveal the funny, disturbing, weird, but always interesting bits of history.

An original series that tells the often unknown stories of the men and women who have defined America and its place in the world.

Uncover the extraordinary origins of "ordinary" things – and the moments of inspiration that made them possible.

Celebrating the world's most notable people, including: explorers, leaders, and legends in art and entertainment.