The Contenders -- 16 for '16

Covering 16 of the most compelling presidential campaigns in modern U.S. history, this documentary series reveals mistakes and missteps as well as insights and lessons learned by candidates over the past 50 years. From Barry Goldwater's 1964 launching of a brand of conservatism that influenced both Republican Ronald Reagan and Democrat Hillary Clinton to Jesse Jackson's groundbreaking 1984 and 1988 campaigns, this series demonstrates how previous elections still influence present-day politics.

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