The Contenders (2011)
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- First Air Date: 2011-09-02
- Last Air Date: 2011-12-16
- Total Seasons: 1
- Total Episodes: 16
- Status: Returning Series
- Production Country: United States of America
- Network: C-SPAN
A look at the lives and careers of 14 candidates for the presidency of the United States who were determined to have made significant impacts on U.S. politics despite not having won the presidency. Most episodes were broadcast from a location of significance to the person being profiled, and featured interviews and discussion with a variety of experts.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Shirley Chisholm and John McCain - The Straight Talkers | 2016-09-13 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Howard Dean and Pat Buchanan - The Flamethrowers | 2016-09-20 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Michael Dukakis and Mitt Romney - The Technocrats | 2016-09-27 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Gary Hart and Jesse Jackson - The Visionaries | 2016-10-04 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan - The Conservatives | 2016-10-11 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Ross Perot and Ralph Nader - The Independents | 2016-10-18 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Geraldine Ferraro and Sarah Palin - The Trailblazers | 2016-10-25 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | George Bush and Barack Obama - The Master Strategists | 2016-11-01 | 60 min |