Part of the award-winning The Presidents collection.

The Presidents: George H.W. Bush American Experience

Premiered December 30, 2008
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The Presidents: George H.W. Bush

This biography examines the life and career of our 41st president, from his service in World War II to his days in the Oval Office with the fall of the Berlin Wall, race riots in LA and the breakup of the Soviet Union.

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American Experience

American Experience, TV's most-watched history series, brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

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