The American Presidency with Bill Clinton

When racial tensions erupt, some presidents have advanced the nation toward a more perfect union, while others have thwarted its progress.

The presidents who have made the most impact have imagined what we could be, not just what we are.

This hour will explore how some U.S. Presidents have exerted power over the economy through various measures.

The United States was born in the flames of violence and rebellion. Extremism has always been a part of who we are as a nation.

Our Constitution starts with the words "We The People." Every U.S. President has faced the question of who, exactly, is included in this soaring phrase.

This hour traces the rise of America's place on the world stage. Becoming a superpower has altered not just our own fate, but that of the world as well.