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Other Appian Way works TV Media on a man many experts feel has marks of History Channel’s tradi- Military Academy at West Point as a rupt president,” “a belligerent inspired by historical events include been largely forgotten, despite his tional programming, and it looks as young man, where he established drunk,” “the greatest general of his “Public Enemies” (2009), “The Wolf s a presidential election looms achievements on the battlefield and if the network is eager to continue himself as a proficient horseman. He time” and even “the unheroic hero of Wall Street” (2013), “Richard Abefore Americans, television in the White House. its foray into historical presidencies. soon rose through the military ranks of our greatest national epic.” That’s Jewell” (2019) and “The Revenant” dives into the past to tell the story of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron “Ulysses S. Grant is one of our and ended up saving the nation on a lot of ground to cover, but luckily (2015) — the latter won DiCaprio one of the nation’s most influential Chernow, actor-producer Leonardo most brilliant, yet misunderstood more than one occasion. He served there are plenty of heavy hitters be- his first Academy Award. figures. Reenactments, expert com- DiCaprio (“Titanic,” 1997) and pro- presidents, and History is committed his country during the Civil War and hind the scenes with experience tell- With such talent onscreen and mentary and archival imagery trace ducer Jennifer Davisson (“Orphan,” to telling the compelling stories, like also during Reconstruction as he ing such legendary stories. behind the scenes, History Channel’s the life of a former president from 2009) serve as executive producers his, of those who have shaped our tried to reconcile the North and the Most television viewers probably latest miniseries is poised to offer TV for the epic from RadicalMedia, in great nation,” History Channel exec- humble beginnings to battlefield South. He judiciously defended the recognize DiCaprio, the producer of viewers a balanced exploration of association with Lionsgate. utive Eli Lehrer said. “This is an im- glory to the White House and be- voting rights of millions of formerly the miniseries, from his big-screen the 18th president’s life. Don’t miss This new series follows the suc- portant part of American history that film roles in such movies as “What’s yond in this new television event. enslaved people. Yet, according to the premiere of “Grant,” airing on cess of History Channel’s recent deserves to be told, and we look for- Eating Gilbert Grape” (1993), “Ti- Justin Salinger (“Enduring Love,” an official news release for the mini- Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. miniseries “Washington,” which ward to delivering our latest premi- tanic” (1997), “Catch Me If You 2004) stars as Ulysses S. Grant, the series, his story has been “tarnished told the story of the nation’s first um core history documentary series by a fog of myth, rumor and false- Can” (2002) and “Inception” 18th president of the United States, president, George Washington. to our audience.” hood.” (2010). More recently, he hit the in the three-night presentation of When it premiered in February, While Grant, much like Washing- In addition to Salinger’s portrayal screen alongside Brad Pitt in Quen- the miniseries “Grant,” beginning “Washington” pulled in top ratings ton, was a famed general and politi- of the president during the show’s tin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, for History Channel, making it the cian, the new miniseries reveals that dramatic segments, “Grant” also in- Hollywood” (2019), for which Di- and continuing the following two No. 1 miniseries on cable in nearly many of his contributions to Ameri- cludes performances by newcomer Caprio snagged another Oscar nom- evenings on History Channel. The three years, with more than 2.5 mil- can history have been underappreci- Dianne Simpson as his wife, first ination. lady Julia Grant, and Carel Nel In recent years, he’s been proving (“Hum,” 2016) as the nation’s 16th himself a formidable force as a pro- president, Abraham Lincoln. ducer, too. He appears to have a par- The miniseries is much more than ticular affinity for historical tales, a standard biopic. A variety of ex- many of which he produces through perts add credence to the program’s his film production company Appian claims with insight into the man be- Way Productions, where fellow hind the myth. A renowned journal- “Grant” executive producer Davis- ist, historian and biographer, Cher- son serves as president of produc- now has written many award-win- tion. Founded in 2004, the company ning books on historical figures, in- has explored history in several of its cluding one about Grant. The New films, beginning with “The Assassi- York Times named Chernow’s ac- nation of Richard Nixon” in 2004. claimed “Grant” one of the 10 Best DiCaprio starred as Howard Hughes Books of 2017. The author is inter- in Appian’s biopic “The Aviator” that viewed throughout History’s new miniseries, along with other experts, such as one-time CIA director and retired United States Army general David Petraeus. The program also features interviews with journalist and award-winning author Ta-Nehi- si Coates, as well as West Point Eng- lish professor Elizabeth Samet. In the show’s trailer, Grant is called a plethora of contradictory Justin Salinger as seen in “Grant” things: “the first modern American Welcome to your local Farm Bureau Agency! 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