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America's Political Parties: Power and Principle (1992)

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.

Release: 1992-10-16
Runtime: 57 min
Cast
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
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Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson
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Jack Kemp
Jack Kemp
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Barry Goldwater
Barry Goldwater
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Ben Wattenburg
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David Gergen
David Gergen
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