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The Contenders: 16 for '16

2016 · 1 season

A sober, talk-heavy political history lesson that rewards attention with insider detail rather than drama.

Genres
Documentary
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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Politics, power, ambition, media
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    documentary
    Starring
    Jen Psaki, Joe Biden, Michael Dukakis, Mitt Romney, Jim Messina, Karl Rove, Maxine Waters, Condoleezza Rice
    Length
    1 seasons, 8 episodes
    Network
    PBS
    Languages
    English

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