Clinton - WGBH

From the President
The Clinton
Presidency
“Love him or not, Bill Clinton is a remarkable political figure,” says WGBH’s
Mark Samels, executive producer for American Experience and the guiding
force behind The Presidents, our award-winning collection of presidential
biographies. this month, we’re proud to premiere the latest addition to this
collection: Clinton (see page 15).
“enough dust has settled on the Clinton presidency for us to look back
and ask, ‘How did it come about? How did he get there? And what happened
while he was there?’ ” mark explains. the
film goes deeper than what you think
you know or remember about our 42nd
president, taking you behind the scenes
to offer fresh insights about both the
man and his presidency.
“As with all our presidential biographies,
the story of Clinton is told by those
around him, who knew him best,” says
mark. “We had extraordinary access to
everyone—from the folks who grew
up with him in Arkansas and were part of his political life as governor, to the
people in his cabinet and inner circle in the White House.” the result is a
stunning, 360-degree portrait of one of the most talented, flawed and fascinating
politicians in American history.
the film also provides context for where we are as a nation today. “so
much of our political landscape right now—everything from the debate over
health care to the role of the military, to surpluses, to debt and jobs, to the
rivalries between the two political parties—was part of Bill Clinton’s presidency
as well,” mark says. “We hope our film offers viewers perspective on
how some of the issues that feel so intractable today actually are part of what
America is…part of what America has been from the very beginning.”
Looking to the past to shed light on the present always has been key to
WGBH’s mission. thanks to your generous support, WGBH is making history
every day.
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More on Clinton
Listen to an audio lecture of Bill Clinton reflecting on his legacy,
the Us’s role in the world and the importance of public service,
at wgbh.org/forum, and find additional program features on your
iPad. download the Explore! iPad app at wgbh.org/ExploreApp.
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