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The Presidents' Gatekeepers

Season 1
2013TV-14
Only one person knows everything that's going on inside the White House, and it's not the President. This special series includes interviews with all 19 living Chiefs of Staff who offer behind-the-scenes stories of the toughest job in politics.
Starring
George W. BushThomas "Mack" McClartyMarvin Watson
Genres
Documentary
Subtitles
English [CC]
Audio languages
English

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  1. 1. The World's Toughest Job
    September 11, 2013
    1 h 25 min
    TV-14
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    White House chiefs of staff are often the only other people in the room during the most pivotal moments in US history. From Barack Obama to Lyndon Johnson, they shed light on the toughest job in Washington.
  2. 2. A Powerful Fraternity
    September 12, 2013
    1 h 25 min
    TV-14
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    The chiefs of staff must be ready for anything: from containing scandals to managing first ladies and from freeing hostages to weighing the risks of trying to kill Osama Bin Laden.

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Supporting actors
Bill DaleyAndrew CardJimmy CarterBill ClintonBarack ObamaDick CheneyRahm Emanuel