Artwork for America's Political Parties: Power and Principle
Poster for America's Political Parties: Power and Principle

America's Political Parties: Power and Principle

1992 57 minutes

OverviewListen icon

From the 1968 Chicago convention and the surprising rise of Ronald Reagan, the history of the two parties continues to shape their current dilemmas and strategies. This two-part documentary series looks back at the parties’ recent history and speculates on the future of American politics. The Democrats 1960-1992 examines the presidencies of Kennedy, Johnson, and Carter, and the lead-up to the 1992 election. Hosted by journalists Ben Wattenberg and David Gergen. Interviews include: Henry Kissinger, VP Walter Mondale, Sen. Barry Goldwater, Sen. Eugene McCarthy, SecDef Dick Cheney, Sen. Gary Hart, Rep. Newt Gingrich, and Jesse Jackson.

Released

16th October 1992

33 years ago

Runtime

57 minutes

Finishes at 7:57pm

Directed by

Michael Pack

No image available for Michael Pack

Written by

Michael Pack, Daniel B. Polin, Ben Wattenburg, Todd Brewster

No image available for Michael PackNo image available for Daniel B. PolinNo image available for Ben WattenburgNo image available for Todd Brewster

You might also like...