
The Impossible Presidency
Season 24 Episode 55 | 56m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Jeremi Suri charts the rise and fall of the America's highest office.
Throughout history, the American presidency was — and arguably still is — the most powerful office in the world. In The Impossible Presidency, historian Jeremi Suri charts the rise and fall of the America's highest office from the limited role envisaged by the Founding Fathers to its current status as global influencer.
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The City Club Forum is a local public television program presented by Ideastream

The Impossible Presidency
Season 24 Episode 55 | 56m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Throughout history, the American presidency was — and arguably still is — the most powerful office in the world. In The Impossible Presidency, historian Jeremi Suri charts the rise and fall of the America's highest office from the limited role envisaged by the Founding Fathers to its current status as global influencer.
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