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The American Vice President: Rethinking a Political Afterthought
7.0 / 10• 2024• 57m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
The American Vice President explores the little-known story of the second-highest office in the land, tracing its evolution from a constitutional afterthought to a position of political consequence. Focusing on the fraught period between 1963 and 1974, when a grief-stricken and then scandal-plagued America was forced to clarify the role of the vice president, the film examines the passage and first uses of the 25th Amendment and offers a fresh and surprising perspective on succession in the executive branch.
Cast & Crew
Rachel Maddow
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Robin Miles
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James Hite
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Jared Cohen
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Kate Andersen Brower
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Ramesh Ponnuru
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Joel K. Goldstein
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John D. Feerick
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michelle Ferrari's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The American Vice President: Rethinking a Political Afterthought is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
