Command Decisions: Presidents on the Brink

Command Decisions: Presidents on the Brink (2025- )

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In this original series, Goodwin doesn't simply revisit the past—she transports viewers into the very heart of America's most consequential presidential decisions. Command Decisions: Presidents on the Brink dramatizes the moment when leadership is tested and the course of history hangs in the balance. Each 8 to 10-minute episode immerses viewers alongside a U.S. president grappling with uncertainty, moral dilemmas, and the crushing weight of national responsibility. 

"These are not just stories from our past—they are timeless studies in courage, character, and conviction," said Goodwin. "By understanding how past presidents made decisions under extreme pressure, we gain insight into the qualities that define effective leadership—empathy, humility, teamwork, and perseverance. History reminds us that leadership is about growing through adversity, making tough choices, and learning from mistakes." 

From the Oval Office to the battlefield, the series explores how qualities like judgment, resilience, and emotional intelligence shaped the trajectory of a nation. It's not just about what happened—it's about the human capacity to think clearly and act boldly when the stakes are highest.

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Lincoln Issues Emancipation Proclamation
Season 1Episode 38 min

Lincoln Issues Emancipation Proclamation

Following the Union's narrow victory at Antietam, President Abraham Lincoln risks everything by issuing the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. In a moment of profound moral clarity, Lincoln reframes the Civil War as a fight for human freedom—challenging political allies, national unity, and his own presidency in the process.

Sep 4, 2025

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E03Lincoln Issues Emancipation ProclamationSep 4, 2025
S01E02FDR and the Atlantic CharterSep 4, 2025
S01E01LBJ Signs the Civil Rights ActSep 4, 2025
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Doris Kearns Goodwin

Doris Kearns Goodwin

plays herself
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Doris Kearns Goodwin

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