Click on a video title below to explore biographies of American political and military leaders.

Unveiling the Complexities of Thomas Jefferson | Interview with Jon Meacham

Incomparable Grace | JFK in the Presidency with Mark Updegrove

How Ike Led | The Honesty, Integrity, and Statesmanship of Dwight David Eisenhower

How a Great Love Helped Make a Great General | The Love Letters of Ulysses S Grant

War Stories | Why Captain Wendell Pruitt is Part of the “Gruesome Twosome”

How Chicago’s Airport Got Its Name | The Legacy of War Hero Edward “Butch” O’Hare

Why Sandra Day O’Connor Defines Bravery | Interview with Her Biographer

Hidden Hero | The Life and Legacy of Dorothy Height

Remembering 41 | Personal Reflections of George H. W. Bush from His Chief of Staff

Unmasking LBJ | Insightful Interview with Historical Author Julian Zelizer

A Life Committed to Civil Rights | Frankie Freeman, In Her Own Words

Dynasties of America | Exploring the Morgenthau Legacy with Andrew Meier

Abe: Abe Lincoln in His Times, A Conversation with David S. Reynolds

The Man Who Ran Washington, A Conversation with Peter Baker & Susan Glasser