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.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

10

Cast:

Walter Cronkite, Morley Safer, Andrew Young

Quality:

HD

Duration:

53 min

First Air:

2000

Rating:

8.0