Series synopsis
Race for the White House is an American documentary television series that premiered on CNN on March 6, 2016. It ended on March 22, 2020. It stars Kevin Spacey and Mahershala Ali.
From executive producers Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti, CNN Original Series "Race for the White House" captures the drama of how a high-stakes presidential election can turn on a single issue and so much more.
Premise
From executive producers Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti, CNN Original Series "Race for the White House" captures the drama of how a high-stakes presidential election can turn on a single issue and so much more.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kevin Spacey as Narrator
- Mahershala Ali as Narrator
Guest cast
- Dwight D. Eisenhower as Self (archive footage)
- Mamie Eisenhower as Self (archive footage)
- Hubert H. Humphrey as Self (archive footage)
- Lady Bird Johnson as Self (archive footage)
- Lyndon B. Johnson as Self (archive footage)
- Jacqueline Kennedy as Self (archive footage)
- John F. Kennedy as Self (archive footage)
- Pat Nixon as Self (archive footage)
- Richard Nixon as Self (archive footage)
- Harry S. Truman as Self (archive footage)
- Martin Luther King Jr. as Self (archive footage)
- Nikita Khrushchev as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 6, 2016 | April 10, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 6 | February 16, 2020 | March 22, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
John F. Kennedy vs. Richard Nixon John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon have the first televised presidential debate; one where presentation made as much of an impact as message, and may have cost Nixon the election. |
March 6, 2016 |
| 2 |
Abraham Lincoln vs. Stephen A. Douglas Lincoln's oratory and underhanded tactics gave him the chance to beat Stephen Douglas, one of the most formidable politicians of his generation. |
March 13, 2016 |
| 3 | George H.W. Bush vs. Michael Dukakis | March 20, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Obama v. McCain The 2008 race sees freshman Senator Barack Obama go up against “maverick” Republican Senator John McCain. |
February 16, 2020 |
| 2 |
Reagan v. Carter The 1980 race sees President Jimmy Carter and Republican Ronald Reagan having to fight off fierce challenges from within, as both parties struggle to re-invent themselves and use the global media spotlight to their advantage. |
February 23, 2020 |
| 3 |
LBJ v. Goldwater The 1964 race was held in a country still reeling from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and pits incumbent Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson against conservative Republican Barry Goldwater. |
March 1, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CNN |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 6, 2016 |
| Last aired | March 22, 2020 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |