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  • 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z
  • 1h
  • 6h (6 episodes)
  • Documentary
Race for the White House is a thrilling six-part CNN Original Series narrated by Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey. Using rare archival footage, interviews, and stylized dramatizations, each hour-long episode tells the story of one iconic campaign for the Presidency of the United States. From powerful speeches to the dirty tricks and Machiavellian schemes, Race for the White House captures the drama of a high-stakes presidential election and its impact on politics today.

11 episodes

Series Premiere

2016-03-06T05:00:00Z

1x01 Nixon vs JFK

Series Premiere

1x01 Nixon vs JFK

  • 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z1h

Republican Vice President Richard Nixon hopes to win the presidency in the 1960 election, but faces a tough challenge from Democratic Senator John F. Kennedy.

2016-03-13T05:00:00Z

1x02 Lincoln vs Douglas

1x02 Lincoln vs Douglas

  • 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z1h

Former Republican Representative Abraham Lincoln seeks to win the 1860 election by defeating Democratic Senator Stephen A. Douglas, as well as Southern Democratic Vice President John C. Breckinridge, and former Constitutional Unionist Senator John Bell.

2016-03-20T04:00:00Z

1x03 Bush vs Dukakis

1x03 Bush vs Dukakis

  • 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z1h

Republican Vice President George H. W. Bush seeks to prevent Democratic Governor of Massachusetts Michael Dukakis from winning the 1988 election through dirty campaign tactics.

2016-03-27T04:00:00Z

1x04 Truman vs Dewey

1x04 Truman vs Dewey

  • 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z1h

Democratic President Harry S. Truman attempts to defeat Republican Governor of New York Thomas E. Dewey in the 1948 election.

2016-04-03T04:00:00Z

1x05 Jackson vs Adams

1x05 Jackson vs Adams

  • 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z1h

Democratic-Republican Secretary of State John Quincy Adams faces off against Democratic-Republican Senator Andrew Jackson, Democratic-Republican Secretary of the Treasury William H. Crawford, and Democratic-Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Henry Clay in the controversial election of 1824 that is ultimately decided in the House of Representatives.

2016-04-10T04:00:00Z

1x06 Clinton vs Bush

1x06 Clinton vs Bush

  • 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z1h

Democratic Governor of Arkansas Bill Clinton looks to unseat Republican President George H. W. Bush and defeat independent politician Ross Perot in the election of 1992.

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