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President Hollywood

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Last broadcast on Wed, 21 Jan 2009, 00:10 on BBC Two (Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland (Analogue) only) (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

Jonathan Freedland reveals how 2008's dramatic race for the White House was run before on 'The West Wing'. The TV series held an election between a charismatic, non-white Democrat called Matt Santos and an appealing, experienced Republican Arnold Vinick; two candidates remarkably similar to Barack Obama and John McCain.

Freedland argues that the relationship between on-screen art and political life is nothing new. Both Hollywood and Washington have been exerting their power and influence over the image of the presidency for nearly a century.

This programme was originally broadcast in September 2008, before the US election.

Clip: The Hollywood - Washington Relationship

Jonathan Freedland tells the story of the love-hate relationship between Hollywood and Washington.

Credits

Presenter
Jonathan Freedland
Director
Janette Ballard
Producer
Janette Ballard

Broadcasts

  1. Mon 15 Sep 2008
    21:00
  2. Tue 16 Sep 2008
    00:55
  3. Tue 16 Sep 2008
    03:25
  4. Sun 21 Sep 2008
    23:00
  5. Mon 22 Sep 2008
    02:20
  6. Mon 6 Oct 2008
    23:30
  7. Mon 19 Jan 2009
    23:30
  8. Tue 20 Jan 2009
    23:40
  9. Wed 21 Jan 2009
    00:10

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Duration

60 minutes

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