The Contenders: 16 for '16(2016)
Overview
Revisit the most influential presidential campaigns of the last 50 years. From Jesse Jackson’s groundbreaking 1984 and 1988 campaigns to Barry Goldwater’s 1964 campaign that launched of a brand of conservatism that influenced both Ronald Reagan and Hillary Clinton.
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Season 1
8 episodes • 2016
Season 1
8 episodes • 2016
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chisholm and McCain: The Straight Talkers | Sep 13, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Dean and Buchanan: The Flamethrowers | Sep 20, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Dukakis and Romney: The Technocrats | Sep 27, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Hart and Jackson: The Visionaries | Oct 4, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Reagan and Goldwater: The Conservatives | Oct 11, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Perot and Nader: The Independents | Oct 18, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Ferraro and Palin: The Trailblazers | Oct 25, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Bush and Obama: The Master Strategists | Nov 1, 2016 | 0.0 |
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