THE PRESIDENTS COLLECTION From the Award-Winning American Experience Series Comes the Fascinating Biographies of ten of the Diverse and Influential Men Who Served as President of the United States

    /24-7PressRelease/ - HOLLYWOOD, CA, August 27, 2008 - PBS Home Video and Paramount Home Entertainment present an extraordinary collection of compelling and in-depth biographies of ten of the most influential leaders in modern history with THE PRESIDENTS COLLECTION, arriving on DVD August 26, 2008. The acclaimed � �American Experience� � series profiles the lives and legacies of Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, John Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush in this captivating box set featuring interviews with people close to the Presidents, historians, filmmakers, scholars and more.
THE PRESIDENTS COLLECTION DVD set also includes over 90 minutes of bonus features, further delving into the singular lives of these complex and powerful men.

THE PRESIDENTS COLLECTION is presented in full screen with Dolby Digital English 2.0 Stereo. Total runtime is 35 hours. The DVD box set will be available for the suggested retail price of $129.99 U.S./$139.99 Canada. Special features include the following:

Woodrow Wilson:
- Mini documentaries on race relations, womens suffrage, labor rights and more
- Profiles of key figures in Wilsons life
- Interviews with filmmakers and scholars
- Jaco Riis photo gallery
Special Features (cont� d):
- World War I Poster art Gallery
- A Scholars� Forum on Wilson� s Legacy

George H.W. Bush:
- Going Negative? Bush insiders and the 1988 campaign
- Parachute jump with the U.S. Army Golden Knights
- Teachers Guide

The Kennedys:
- JFK� s Hidden Life: Interview with historian Robert Dallek
- Kennedy Family Tree
- Teachers Guide

About PBS Home Video
PBS Home Video furthers PBS� s mission of lifelong learning by expanding the availability of PBS� s top-quality programs. PBS is a private, nonprofit media enterprise that serves the nation's 356 public noncommercial television stations, reaching 73 million people each week. Bringing diverse viewpoints to television and the Internet, PBS provides high-quality documentary and dramatic entertainment, and consistently dominates the most prestigious award competitions. PBS is a leading provider of educational materials for pre-K-12 teachers, and offers a broad array of educational services for adult learners. PBS' premier kids' TV programming and Web site, PBS KIDS Online (pbskids.org), continue to be one of parents' and teachers' most trusted learning environments for children. More information about PBS is available at pbs.org, one of the most visited dot-org Web sites on the Internet. PBS is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

About Paramount Home Entertainment
Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. PHE is responsible for the worldwide sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment products on behalf of various parties including: Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Studios, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, CBS, PBS and Hasbro and for providing home entertainment fulfillment services for DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment.

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THE PRESIDENTS COLLECTION
Street date: August 26, 2008
Price: $129.99 U.S./$139.99 Canada.
Runtime: 35 hours
U.S. Rating: Not Rated
Canadian Rating: PG for mature theme

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