1968, Nixon vs. Humphrey vs. Wallace: Law and Order
Against the backdrop of the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement, President Johnson declares his intention not to run in the 1968 contest, leaving the door open for former Vice President Richard ...
30 Jul 202453min
1964, Johnson vs. Goldwater: A Choice, Not An Echo
In the aftermath of JFK’s assassination, Lyndon Johnson fights to shed the mantle of accidental president. But as he strives to carry forward Kennedy’s legacy, he faces a barrage of opposition from a ...
23 Jul 202451min
1960, Nixon vs. Kennedy: Behind the Curtain
Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard Nixon fight for the White House on new technological turf: the rise of television sets the stage for an unprecedented campaign defined by race, religion...
16 Jul 202447min
1956, Stevenson vs. Eisenhower: A Chance for Peace
In the run up to the 1956 contest, Ike battles severe health issues, an intensifying Cold War and enemies in the Democratic party. But his greatest struggle during the campaign isn’t with Adlai Steven...
9 Jul 202444min
1952, Stevenson vs. Eisenhower: The Fund Crisis
Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower takes on a determined Democratic party united behind the popular Illinois governor, Adlai Stevenson. But in the run up to the 1952 contest, Ike’s biggest cross to bear is not t...
2 Jul 202447min
1948, Dewey vs. Truman: The Gangbuster
In the wake of World War II, as President Truman fights to establish a new peace, Republican Governor Thomas Dewey gears up for a second run at the White House. As Truman strives to fulfill Franklin D...
25 Jun 202444min
1944, Dewey vs. Roosevelt: The Last Stand
As World War II rages on, FDR is in the political fight of his life against a young political newcomer, Republican Thomas Dewey. Riding the wave of Republican gains in the 1942 midterms, the youthful,...
18 Jun 202449min
1940, Willkie vs. Roosevelt: Storm on the Horizon
Against the backdrop of World War II, FDR’s position of neutrality is threatened as he seeks to become the first president to serve three terms in office. To win the White House in the 1940 contest, F...
11 Jun 202448min
