Race for the White House
Notable US Presidential election races throughout American history are examined.
Genre: Documentary, Drama, History
Cast:Kevin Spacey , Mahershala Ali , Tim Naftali , Pat Buchanan , Barbara Perry , Nicole Hemmer , Mark Ettlinger , Susan Estrich , Chris Langenzarde , Rich Piatkowski , John Wallace , Jake Tapper , Newt Gingrich , Paul Begala , Todd Blood , John Sununu , Samuel Popkin , David Plouffe
S1.E1 ∙ John F. Kennedy vs Richard Nixon
Not only did the 1960 election see the first televised debate, it also redefined how image as well as substance could win you the White House as young and inexperienced candidate John F Kennedy battled across America to win his party's nomination.
S1.E2 ∙ Lincoln Vs: Douglas
From prairie lawyer to President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln's journey may have seemed impossible, but his strong public speaking and ruthless tactics helped him beat Stephen Douglas.
S1.E3 ∙ George H.W. Bush vs Michael Dukakis
Vice President Bush fights off the Iran Contra scandal in his campaign against Democrat Michael Dukakis, attacking him in a series of devastating TV attack ads that sunk Dukakis's campaign.
S1.E6 ∙ Bill Clinton vs George H.W. Bush
Branded an adulterer and a draft dodger, Bill Clinton finds himself at the bottom of the polls until he and his team devise one the of most effective campaigns in the history of US Presidential campaigns.
