The Founding Fathers who set up the great Republic of the United States envisioned a nation where the President and the executive branch were held in check. The idea was to always have an inbuilt balance between accountability and executive power. However, for a long time now, that balance has been off kilter. The late Arthur Schlesinger Jr. looks at how American leaders have become more like Emperors than Presidents, especially since the time of Nixon. A fascinating glimpse into real American history you were never taught from a man who worked in the White House.

136 -min. DVD