The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power

The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power

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Explore the Bush family’s internal dynamics: the influential matriarchs, sibling ambitions and unceasing competitive spirit which drove them to power. Through archival footage and interviews with historians, journalists, political figures and Bush family members, the series reveals a story of triumph, tragedy, heroism, faith, and an evolving conservatism.

Overview

Explore the Bush family’s internal dynamics: the influential matriarchs, sibling ambitions and unceasing competitive spirit which drove them to power. Through archival footage and interviews with historians, journalists, political figures and Bush family members, the series reveals a story of triumph, tragedy, heroism, faith, and an evolving conservatism.

Ed Harris

Creator / EP

Melanie Archer

Producer

Episodes

Season 1 of The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
Fathers & Sons

1. Fathers & Sons

George H.W. Bush volunteers to go to woar and do his duty. The returning hero is reunited with his sweetheart Barbara and they give birth to their first child, the future President George W. Bush. Tragedy strikes when they lose their daughter Robin. Prescott Bush heads for the Senate while George H.W. begins his political journey from Texas to Washington.

43m
The Price of Loyalty

2. The Price of Loyalty

Blinded by loyalty to his president and ignoring the advice of his family, George H.W. Bush is betrayed by Richard Nixon. His children start to follow in his footsteps, a young Jeb gets married to Columba while George W. falls in love with Laura. The Bushes rally behind George H.W. as he makes a bid for the White House.

43m
A Family Triumph

3. A Family Triumph

George H.W. Bush becomes a loyal vice president to Ronald Regan but his wife Barbara falls out with jealous First Lady Nancy. George W. commits to a life of sobriety while becoming the father of twin daughters. With a newfound purpose, he helps propel his father to become the 41st President of the United States.

43m

Cast & Crew

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Narrator

George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Barbara Bush

Barbara Bush

Self (archive footage)

Jeb Bush

Jeb Bush

Self (archive footage)

Laura Bush

Laura Bush

Self (archive footage)

StatusEnded
Network
Netflix
Original Languageen
TypeScripted

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