He is the president's most powerful advisor and closest confidant. The White House chief of staff shapes the president's agenda, and turns his policies into reality - or disaster. He passes judgement on the president's noblest ideas and his riskiest schemes. And because he rarely talks about his role what happens in the Oval stays in the Oval - the chief of staff is the keeper of the president's secrets, until now. Featuring exclusive interviews with all twenty living White House chiefs of staff and two presidents, Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush, The Presidents' Gatekeepers explores the fascinating and untold story of this unique fraternity and the presidents they serve. Epic in scope, spanning fifty years and nine administrations, it is an unprecedented series that pulls back the curtain on the inner workings of the Oval Office.
Actors: Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Kevin Bacon
Minutes: 170
Format: DVD Region 4