The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power poster

The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power (2019)

Biography · Documentary · History

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 with historians, journalists, political figures and Bush family members, the series reveals a story of triumph, tragedy, heroism, faith, and an evolving conservatism.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (166 votes)
Episode average: 7.2 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

7.20 avg 6 episodes 7.8 → 7.3 42 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Part One: Fathers & Sons	7.8	23
2	Part Two: The Price of Loyalty	7.0	22
3	Part Three: A Family Triumph	7.1	16
4	Part Four: First Family	7.1	15
5	Part Five: Sibling Rivalry	6.9	14
6	Part Six: The End of a Dynasty?	7.3	15