'First Ladies': Release date, plot, host, trailer and all you need to know about CNN docuseries on presidents' wives

'The six-part docuseries narrated by Golden Globe-winning actress Robin Wright, profiles Michelle Obama, Jackie Kennedy, Nancy Reagan, Eleanor Roosevelt, Lady Bird Johnson, and Hillary Rodham Clinton'
Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama (Getty Images)
Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama (Getty Images)

The United States of America has not seen a female president yet, but the country may get its first female vice-president if Joe Biden and Kamala Harris win the 2020 election. Still, women have always been an influential part of the White House and even if we don't see it directly, the First Ladies have held important positions in the history of the country. Eleanor Roosevelt, Nancy Reagan, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, and more have occupied headlines as their respective husbands' confidantes, supporters and motivators. Due recognition has never been given to these women whose importance to the history of the US is underrated.

CNN, however, is set to change that with its latest docuseries 'First Ladies' that will take a look at the lives of the women behind the men at the White House and thus will give viewers a peek into the lives of several of the past First Ladies of the United States. The program will be hosted by Robin Wright. Who better to host than the best fictional First Lady Claire Underwood?

Release date

The six-part docuseries, 'First Ladies', will premiere on CNN on Sunday, October 4, at 10/9c. 'First Ladies' will also stream live for subscribers via CNNgo and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android.

Plot

The official synopsis for 'First Ladies' states: "The six-part docuseries narrated by Golden Globe-winning actress Robin Wright, profiles Michelle Obama, Jackie Kennedy, Nancy Reagan, Eleanor Roosevelt, Lady Bird Johnson, and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Blending in-depth interviews, rare archival footage, and cinematic recreations, First Ladies is a bold revision of each woman’s traditional portrayal, revealing how they were impacted during their time in the White House, and how their achievements fundamentally shaped American and global history. The series premieres with an extended episode on former first lady Michelle Obama."

“First Ladies provides an intimate inside look into the lives and legacies of six remarkable women who transformed the role of [the] first lady,” said Amy Entelis, EVP for Talent & Content Development, CNN Worldwide. “The series highlights how each defied expectation to carve her own trailblazing path, inspire generations, and leave an indelible imprint on American culture.”

Host

Robin Wright

Robin Wright (Getty Images)

Robin Wright is an actress and director best known for her roles in 'The Princess Bride', 'Message in a Bottle', 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' and 'House of Cards'. In 'House of Cards', Wright played First Lady-turned-President of the United States, Claire Underwood. For her portrayal of Claire Underwood, Wright won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama in 2013, making her the first actress to win a Golden Globe for a web television series. Wright has also received six Primetime Emmy Award nominations in the Outstanding Lead Actress category for the role and two nominations in the Outstanding Drama Series category in 2016 and 2017 as a producer on the show.

Producers

'First Ladies' is produced by October Films. Executive producers are Liz Bronstein, Chris Muckle and Matt Robins for October Films and Amy Entelis, Lyle Gamm and Lizzie Fox for CNN.

Trailer

The promo for 'First Ladies' can be watched here.

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'First Ladies Revealed'

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