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Log in to Watch OnlineBush and Obama — The Master Strategists
S1 Ep8 |George W. Bush and Barack Obama were two of the best campaigners in modern history.
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Ferraro and Palin — The Trailblazers
S1 Ep7 |Geraldine Ferraro and Sarah Palin challenged the notion of what makes a strong VP. - Image
Perot and Nader — The Independents
S1 Ep6 |Ross Perot and Ralph Nader challenged the two-party system and ran as independents. - Image
Goldwater and Reagan — The Conservatives
S1 Ep5 |Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan defined the modern conservative movement and the GOP. - Image
Hart and Jackson — The Visionaries
S1 Ep4 |Gary Hart and Jesse Jackson were giant personalities with big ideas on a new world order. - Image
Dukakis and Romney — The Technocrats
S1 Ep3 |Michael Dukakis and Mitt Romney ran into trouble when they were defined by the opposition. - Image
Dean and Buchanan — The Flamethrowers
S1 Ep2 |Howard Dean and Pat Buchanan used fiery rhetoric to push America in a different direction. - Image
Chisholm and McCain — The Straight Talkers
S1 Ep1 |Shirley Chisholm and John McCain were unafraid to speak their minds on the campaign trail.
About 16 for '16 - The Contenders
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, 16 for '16 - The Contenders revisits the most influential presidential campaigns of the last 50 years.
Extras
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Bush Turns to Business Record in Run for Govenor
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Experts Discuss the Strategy Obama Used to His Advantage
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Obama's Ups and Downs in Iowa and New Hampshire
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Turning 'Bushisms' and Inexperience into Strength
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Debating Palin's Preparedness to be Vice President
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Palin Faced Sexism from the Media
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The Ferraro-Bush Vice Presidential Debate
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The Reaction to the First Female Nomination for VP
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Barry Goldwater Before the Senate
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Barry Goldwater's defiant 1964 Convention Speech
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Ronald Reagan's Emergence as "The Great Communicator"
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Ronald Reagan's loss at the 1976 Republican Convention