Showing posts with label US Presidents. Show all posts
Showing posts with label US Presidents. Show all posts

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Being With John F. Kennedy (1983) (TV)

A documentary combining rare personal footage and well-known archive footage of President John F. Kennedy. AKA "A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy" and "A President to Remember (2008)". There is a simple mention elsewhere on the internet that Alec Baldwin is the narrator, this is NOT accurate as this is evidence. The hosting duties are entirely handled by the late newswoman Nancy Dickerson who is also credited as a Co-Producer. Both on-camera and voiced-over, all narration is Ms. Dickerson.

Being With John F. Kennedy (1983) (TV)
Host: Nancy Dickerson

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Four Days in November: The Assassination of President Kennedy (1988) (TV)


A two-hour broadcast of the 25th anniversary acknowledgement of one of our nation's most solemn occasions from the CBS news machine, then arguably the most insightful and immediate of the big 3 networks.

From Dan Rather's opening: "On November 22nd, 1963 the President of the United States was assassinated and for four days America went into an unparalleled state of grief and shock. That's why CBS news stayed on the air for 56 hours. The broadcast that follows is made from films and tapes from those dark days. Every fact and opinion you hear comes from our coverage at the time. For our part we make no comment on the past, we only bring it back. Four days in November, the assassination of President Kennedy."

Four Days in November: The Assassination of President Kennedy (1988) (TV)
Host: Dan Rather

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Impeachment of Bill Clinton (1999) (TV)

Bill Clinton, President of the United States, was impeached by the House of Representatives on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice on December 19, 1998, but acquitted by the Senate on February 12, 1999. Two other impeachment articles, a second perjury charge and a charge of abuse of power, failed in the House. The charges arose from the Monica Lewinsky scandal and the Paula Jones lawsuit. The trial proceedings were largely partisan, with only five Democratic Representatives voting to impeach and no Democratic Senators voting for conviction. With a two-thirds majority required for conviction, only 45 senators voted guilty on the perjury charge and 50 on the obstruction charge. It was only the second impeachment of a President in American history.

Impeachment of Bill Clinton (1999) (TV)
Host: Jim Lehrer

Monday, April 4, 2011

America Remembers John F. Kennedy (1983) (TV)

Television oddity, nearly impossible to find. Great rundown of all things Kennedy to that point, all of it glossy, all of it glowing. Their legacy has been documented here in an exacting if not fawning way, it's obvious the emotions of those men and women who worked with and knew him closely were still affected after 20 years.

America Remembers John F. Kennedy (1983) (TV)
Narrator: Hal Holbrook

Friday, March 5, 2010

Secret Service (1992) TV series 1992-1993

Fantastic short-lived show documenting the daily workings of the Secret Service. Ably hosted by Steven Ford, former First Son. This is an example of a show that could play today. Little known fact; Abraham Lincoln introduced the Secret Service as a defense against rampant counterfeiting during the Civil War. Only later did they take on their unique duties.

AVAILABLE EPISODES
Season 1, Episode 3
Blood Money/Fire and Ice
13 September 1992

Season 1, Episode 4
The Banker and the Belle/Car Wars
20 September 1992

Season 1, Episode 7
Social Security/Inside Job
17 November 1992

Season 1, Episode 8
FALN/A Rogue By Any Other Name
22 November 1992

Season 1, Episode 9
It's In The Mail/Counterfeit Murder
29 November 1992

Season 1, Episode 10
Tattoo/Arms and the Man
6 December 1992

Season 1, Episode 11
Programmer/Child's Play
20 December 1992

Season 1, Episode 14
Brothers in Arms/The 100 Club
14 February 1993

Season 1, Episode 19
Lone Star Sting/The White Guard
March 1993

Season 1, Episode 21
The Vet/Murder with Extra Cheese
March 1993

Secret Service (1992) TV series 1992-1993
Host: Steven Ford