The Presidents' Gatekeepers
Only one person knows everything that's going on inside the White House, and it's not the President. This special series includes interviews with all 19 living chiefs of staff who offer behind-the-scenes stories of the toughest job in politics.
Episodes
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The World's Toughest Job
Presidential chiefs of staff are often the only other people in the room during the most pivotal moments in US history. From Barack Obama to Lyndon Johnson, chiefs of staff shed light on the toughest job in Washington.
S1 | E2
A Powerful Fraternity
The chiefs of staff must be ready for anything: from containing scandals to managing first ladies and from freeing hostages to weighing the risks of trying to kill Osama Bin Laden.