Race for the White House

Race for the White House

NR2016•43m•7.9/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.9/10(7)

From executive producers Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti, CNN Original Series "Race for the White House" captures the drama of how a high-stakes presidential election can turn on a single issue and so much more.

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Production

RAW

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 6, 2016

Last Aired

March 22, 2020

Networks

CNN

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

John F. Kennedy vs. Richard Nixon

E1

John F. Kennedy vs. Richard Nixon

Air date: 2016-03-06

John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon have the first televised presidential debate; one where presentation made as much of an impact as message, and may have cost Nixon the election.

Abraham Lincoln vs. Stephen A. Douglas

E2

Abraham Lincoln vs. Stephen A. Douglas

Air date: 2016-03-13

Lincoln's oratory and underhanded tactics gave him the chance to beat Stephen Douglas, one of the most formidable politicians of his generation.

George H.W. Bush vs. Michael Dukakis

E3

George H.W. Bush vs. Michael Dukakis

Air date: 2016-03-20

Truman v. Dewey

E4

Truman v. Dewey

Air date: 2016-03-27

Jackson v. Adams

E5

Jackson v. Adams

Air date: 2016-04-03

Clinton v. Bush

E6

Clinton v. Bush

Air date: 2016-04-10

Cast

Mahershala Ali

Mahershala Ali

Narrator

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