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All Episodes of The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power

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All Episodes of The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power

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...
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Season 1

  • Fathers & Sons
    7.8/1019 votes

    Fathers & Sons

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/3/2019

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Price of Loyalty
    7.2/1017 votes

    The Price of Loyalty

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/3/2019

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • A Family Triumph
    6.9/1012 votes

    A Family Triumph

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/10/2019

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • First Family
    6.9/1011 votes

    First Family

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/17/2019

    The Bushes have finally made it to the White House but having a father as a president hits Neil Bush hard when scandals strike. George H.W. triumphs against Saddam but the Bush family suffer a bitter election defeat and the loss of their matriarch Dorothy.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Sibling Rivalry
    6.5/1010 votes

    Sibling Rivalry

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/24/2019

    George W. and Jeb Bush are two brothers determined to make it to the Governor’s mansion but only one will succeed. Laura Bush fears the consequences of having a second president in the family but she can’t stop her husband becoming “43” who soon faces his greatest ever test as America comes under attack.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The End of a Dynasty?
    7.1/1011 votes

    The End of a Dynasty?

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2019

    President George W. Bush strives to secure the second term his father never won. But the war he started in Iraq will define his presidency and cast a long shadow on the Bush family.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown