Product Details

• Actors: American Experience
• Directors: American Experience
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: PBS
• DVD Release Date: August 26, 2008
• Run Time: 210 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0019VTKL4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,107 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Studio: Pbs Release Date: 05/04/2009 Run time: 210 minutes

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A President for which I now have even greater respect, November 25, 2008

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R. F. Peterson "What we learn from history is... (Winona, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Experience: George H.W. Bush (DVD)

I have long had an interest in American history, and especially for notable Presidents. President Bush was a man I respected after becoming the director of CIA, through his all-to-short presidency, and his continued gracefulness in retirement from politics. This production by American Experience is very, very well done, and is nothing short of inspiring. History will treat this President Bush well, and PBS has done him justice. If you're looking for an inspiring story of a modern-day role model, you might consider this biography of George H.W. Bush.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tribute to an Underrated President, May 8, 2009

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Richard Walters "Dick" (New Mexico) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: American Experience: George H.W. Bush (DVD)

The "American Experience" rarely disappoints me, and this is no exception. In my opinion George H W Bush has been wrongly cast aside in comments by political gurus on the effectiveness of recent presidents. Serving in the wake of Ronald Reagan, this is understandable. However, the accomplishments of this good man both before and during his presidency deserve reconsideration in view of our recent history. This film accurately portrays him and should leave the viewer with a renewed sense of his quiet greatness. History will one day look back on his years in the White House with admiration.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More respect for this president than before, July 30, 2010

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Terrond Green (East Hartford, CT,USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Experience: George H.W. Bush (DVD)

First of i am a very loyal dem. i was 18 when Bush Sr was elected president in 1988 and i voted against him that year for Dukakis and in 1992 for Clinton. That aside after buying this dvd off amazon.com and watching it i appreciate him more. he was a war hero in ww 2 all they way. he even went against his gop leanings to work with the dems in congress at times at the rage of conservatives in his party. He did what he thought was right. now does that mean i would have voted for him back then in hindsight? nope not really. but i give props to pbs for a great insight of his life. His son W. is another matter entirely(eyeroll). but that is another review.