The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents Executive Retreat 1865-1901 (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Documentary, History

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The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents

Executive Retreat 1865-1901 (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Documentary, History

America by the mid-1800s was triple its original size thanks to bold and controversial decisions by Presidents such as Jefferson, Jackson, and Polk. But with new territory came old confrontations.

Writers

Kelly McPherson (written by) | Rick Sander | Carolyn Townsend (additional writing by)

Composer

Eric Hester

Cinematographers

Clint Lealos | Christian Ortega

Editors

Nick Bradford | Jnani Butler | Benoit Lefevre | Derek Owen

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 16, 2013

Release date

Jan 16, 2013 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Bruce McGill Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
Edward L. Ayers Self - University of Richmond Self - University of Richmond See fewer	The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow (2002)
Mark Summers Self - University of Kentucky Self - University of Kentucky See fewer	The Presidents (2005)
H.W. Brands Self - University of Texas at Austin Self - University of Texas at Austin See fewer	The American West (2016)
George C. Edwards III Self - Texas A&M University Self - Texas A&M University See fewer	One Person, One Vote? (2024)
Matt Wasniewski Self - Historian, U.S. House of Representatives Self - Historian, U.S. House of Representatives See fewer	The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents (2013)
Nina Silber Self - Boston University Self - Boston University See fewer	American Experience (1987)
Ken Kato Self - Historian, U.S. House of Representatives (as Kenneth Kato) Self - Historian, U.S. House of Representatives (as Kenneth Kato) See fewer	The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents (2013)
Brooks D. Simpson Self - Arizona State University Self - Arizona State University See fewer	American Experience (1987)
Daina Ramey Berry Self - University of Texas at Austin Self - University of Texas at Austin See fewer	Washington (2020)
Zachary Karabell Self - Author Self - Author See fewer	American Dynasty (2022)
Steven M. Gillon Self - University of Oklahoma Self - University of Oklahoma See fewer	WGN Morning News (1994)
Charles Lachman Self - Author, A Secret Life Self - Author, A Secret Life See fewer	Inside Edition (1988)
Donald Ritchie Self - Historian, U.S. Senate Self - Historian, U.S. Senate See fewer	The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents (2013)
Terrence Brown Self - Theodore Roosevelt Association Self - Theodore Roosevelt Association See fewer	The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents (2013)