'Grant': Release date, plot, cast, trailer, and everything you need to know about History mini-series
Hopping on the exec-train, Leonardo DiCaprio is gearing up to present History's upcoming miniseries 'Grant' - a biopic on former American president Ulysses Grant. The three-night, six-hour production will see the remarkable and quintessentially American story of a humble man who overcame incredible obstacles and rose to the highest ranks of power to save the nation not once, but twice, shares History. Here's all you need to know about it.
Release date
'Grant' will premiere on Memorial Day and air over three consecutive nights beginning Monday, May 25 at 9PM ET/PT only on History.
Plot
According to the official synopsis by the network, "The television event will chronicle the life of one of the most complex and underappreciated generals and presidents in U.S. history – Ulysses S. Grant. At the time of his death, Ulysses S. Grant was the most famous man in the world and stood alongside men like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in the pantheon of American heroes. However, today Grant is largely forgotten, his rightful legacy tarnished by a fog of myth, rumor and falsehood. The three-night miniseries event, “Grant,” tells with a seamless blend of dramatic scenes, expert commentary and beautifully enhanced archival imagery, this series uncovers the true legacy of the unlikely hero who led the nation during its greatest tests: The Civil War and then Reconstruction – the herculean task of reconciling the North and the South. During this time, Grant acted as a pillar of strength when our country suffered its greatest-ever loss of American life. One of the most courageous and unexpected initiatives of Grant’s presidency was protecting the right to vote for the four million formerly enslaved people freed at the end of the war in the face of violent and widespread resistance."
Creator
Executive produced by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and biographer Ron Chernow and Appian Way’s Jennifer Davisson and Leonardo DiCaprio, 'Grant' is produced by RadicalMedia in association with global content leader Lionsgate.
Cast
"'Grant' features on-camera interviews with top experts in the field including Ron Chernow, retired United States Army General and former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director David Petraeus, acclaimed author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates and professor of English at West Point Elizabeth Samet to name a few," the network announced in a statement.
Trailer
The official trailer for 'Grant' teases dramatization of the acclaimed soldier turned president, elaborating his time in war strategizing, while offering excerpts from experts on his incredible achievements. Check it out here:
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