1 Season
10 Episode
The American President - Season 1 Episode 3 An Independent Cast of Mind
Is an independent cast of mind the best approach to the presidency? The four men profiled in this hour (John Adams, Zachary Taylor, Rutherford B. Hayes and Jimmy Carter) pursued a course that took little account of political affiliation, becoming presidents, in essence, without being politicians. Taken together, they present a cautionary tale: all had difficult presidencies, and neither of the two who sought a second term was granted one.
- Year: 2000
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- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: PBS
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- Cast: Walter Cronkite, Morley Safer, Andrew Young, Dale Bumpers, Robert MacNeil, George Will