The Best Presidents Documentaries

History - 102 free documentaries about the presidents.

Start with The Rise and Fall of Richard Nixon (168 min, American Experience), then Inside Obama's Presidency (53 min, FRONTLINE PBS). All 102 documentaries here are free to watch from their makers' official uploads. To read deeper, the top-rated book on the presidents is Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin.

• The Rise and Fall of Richard Nixon (168 min, American Experience)
• Inside Obama's Presidency (53 min, FRONTLINE PBS)
• FDR’s Path to the White House (1882-1933) (106 min, American Experience)
• George Washington’s Road to Greatness (91 min, HISTORY)
• The Seedy Underbelly Of The American Presidency | Destination: White House (53 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• The Rise And Fall Of President Nixon | Nixon In the Den (50 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• The Public and Private Lives of FDR (1933-1945) (138 min, American Experience)
• The JFK Conspiracy: Oliver Stone Speaks Out (20 min, Free Documentary - History)
• Robert F. Kennedy - America's Lost President (44 min, Free Documentary - History)
• The President America Never Had: What If RFK Wasn't Assassinated? | America's Lost President (44 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Roosevelt's Revolution: How FDR Led America From The Great Depression | Impossible Peace (50 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• The Political Rise of George H.W. Bush (1924-1989) (112 min, American Experience)
• Inside JFK Jr.’s Private Life and Final Days (S1, E1) | Biography (86 min, HISTORY)
• The Life and Legacy of JFK | Kennedy (66 min, HISTORY)
• JFK's Assassination: One Day in America (44 min, National Geographic)
• What I learned from President Obama - Smarter Every Day 151 (8 min, Smarter Every Day)
• How Mandela Changed South Africa | From Prison To President (50 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• How A Gang Stole $8,000,000 At JFK Airport | Daring Capers S1 EP4 (26 min, Wonder)
• Before the Oval Office: JFK's Rise to Power (1917-1960) (114 min, American Experience)
• How The Life And Death Of JFK Changed The World | The Kennedy Half-Century (57 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• What Kind Of President Was Ronald Reagan? | The Reagan Presidency (55 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• JFK's Deep Rooted Irish Connections | Kennedy's Irish Mafia (85 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• How The Clintons Became The Most Scrutinised Couple In American Politics | The Clintons (51 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• A Week in the Life of a US President (20 min, Wendover Productions)
• How Will Jokowi’s Legacy Impact Indonesia’s Presidential Election? | Insight (47 min, CNA Insider)
• JD Vance: From Trump critic to vice president (58 min, DW Documentary)
• Revenge On Lee Harvey Oswald | JFK: One Day in America (44 min, National Geographic)
• Why Eisenhower Didn't Race For Berlin At The End Of WW2 | Ten Days To Victory (51 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Visiting the Obama White House | Balls Deep Season 2 Episode 9 (45 min, VICE)
• Why Was President Nixon So Paranoid? (50 min, Absolute History)
• UNLOCK the Creative LIGHT-FORCE Within - Dr. Zach Bush (19 min, After Skool)
• The High-Stakes Presidency of JFK (1960-1963) (114 min, American Experience)
• The Tumultuous Presidency of George H.W. Bush (1989-1993) | Full Doc (82 min, American Experience)
• Washington to Lincoln: Foundations of American Leadership | Ultimate Guide to the Presidents (33 min, HISTORY)
• Manhunt: The Search for JFK's Killer | JFK: One Day in America (44 min, National Geographic)
• The True Story Of How Mob Boss Sam Giancana Put A President In Power (50 min, Real Stories)
• Forward Motion: The Story Of Michelle Obama (61 min, Real Stories)
• JFK - How John F. Kennedy Became President of the United States (44 min, Free Documentary - History)
• The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Barack Obama as a presidential candidate (59 min, FRONTLINE PBS)
• Obama at War: Inside the Obama Administration’s Syria Policy (53 min, FRONTLINE PBS)
• FDR's Life and Presidential Legacy | FDR (59 min, HISTORY)
• An Idiot's Guide To Becoming President | How To Win The US Presidency (51 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• The Highs And Lows Of Ronald Reagan's Presidency | The Reagan Presidency (55 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• The Intimate Secret Life Of Franklin D. Roosevelt | The Wheelchair President (47 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• The Dirty Truth: Obama, Wall Street, and the Myth of Clean Fracking (92 min, ENDEVR)
• Lost In Detention During The Obama Administration (53 min, FRONTLINE PBS)
• The Nixon Shock: How One Weekend Ended the Gold Standard (50 min, Moconomy)
• Who Really Killed JFK? The Greatest Conspiracy Of All Time Exposed (54 min, Real Stories)
• The Life Of President-Elect Joe Biden: From Tragedy To Triumph (53 min, Real Stories)
• Smoking Weed with the President of Uruguay: Part 2/2 (19 min, VICE)
• Inside South Korea’s 6-Hour Martial Law Chaos & President Yoon's "Political Suicide" | Insight (47 min, CNA Insider)
• JFK: The Dangerous First Year | Kennedy (43 min, HISTORY)
• Inside Kennedy's Assassination: The Biggest Cover-Up In American Political History (53 min, Real Stories)
• The Death Of JFK Jr: Is The Kennedy Curse Real? (52 min, Real Stories)
• Communist Revolutionaries: When USSR Came Knocking On Reagan's Borders (51 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• President Garfield's Assassination: The True Story Behind the Tragedy (100 min, American Experience)
• The World at War (1940-1946) | Kennedy (43 min, HISTORY)
• The Clash Of Egos Amongst The WW2 Allied Leaders | Titans Of The 20th Century (50 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• The US President's $2,614 Per Minute Transport System (12 min, Wendover Productions)
• Clinton & The Clintons (51 min, Absolute History)
• JFK’s Final Months | Kennedy (43 min, HISTORY)
• The Kennedy Political Machine (1956-1960) (S1, E4) | Kennedy (42 min, HISTORY)
• The Assassination Of President Lincoln: The Full Story Of The KGC Conspiracy (43 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• From Orphan to President | Andrew Jackson | Full Special (90 min, HISTORY)
• Nuclear War Looms: JFK & the Cuban Missile Crisis | Kennedy (43 min, HISTORY)
• How JFK Stopped a Nuclear War | Kennedy (43 min, HISTORY)
• JFK Plunges Into the Political Jungle (1946-1956) | Kennedy (43 min, HISTORY)
• The Insane Security of the White House (14 min, The B1M)
• From Crispus Attucks To Barack Obama | We The People (67 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• The Private Life of a First Lady: Barbara Bush Speaks (39 min, American Experience)
• Trump's Return As US President: How Asia Is Preparing | The Year Ahead 2025 | Politics (47 min, CNA Insider)
• Power, Pressure & the Presidency | Ultimate Guide to the Presidents (28 min, HISTORY)
• The Kennedy Assassination: Why the Mob Targeted JFK (45 min, Real Crime)
• Minute-By-Minute: The Assassination Of John F. Kennedy (57 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Who Will Indonesians Choose As Their President After Jokowi? (22 min, CNA Insider)
• Halimah Yacob: A President For Everyone (47 min, CNA Insider)
• JFK’s Shadow: How One Man Shaped 50 Years of U.S. History (57 min, Free Documentary - History)
• Hidden Truths of the Oval Office (S2, E7) | America's Book of Secrets (43 min, HISTORY)
• How A Man Obssesed With Jodie Foster Nearly Killed The President (John Hinkley Jr) (46 min, Our History)
• What Does Another Trump Presidential Term Mean For The US, Asia & The World? | Insight Forum Special (47 min, CNA Insider)

Top-Rated Books About The Presidents

1. Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin (3.9/5) - View on Amazon
2. Truman by David McCullough (4.5/5) - View on Amazon
3. The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris (4.8/5) - View on Amazon
4. Lincoln by David Herbert Donald - View on Amazon
5. Leadership In Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin - View on Amazon