Andrew Jackson

Most Americans can recognize him by sight—he’s on every $20 bill, after all. But, how much is really known about the passionate everyman turned U.S. President whose contentious nineteenth-century legacy continues to resonate to this day?

In this richly produced biographical documentary, HISTORY™ presents the fascinating and powerful life story of America’s seventh president, ANDREW JACKSON. From his days as a courier during the Revolutionary War, which lead to his incarceration as a prisoner of war, to his decision to sign into law the controversial Indian Removal Act, which caused the death of untold numbers of Native Americans, to his own 1845 death at his Nashville estate, this special presentation tracks the remarkable life and career of this uniquely American figure.

Featuring dramatic reenactments and interviews with leading experts on Jackson and the era in which he lived, ANDREW JACKSON paints a compelling and balanced portrait of the man sometimes described as driven, confident, and even cruel.