Films for the Humanities and Sciences - The People and the Power Game

The People and the Power Game

Has the American political process been hijacked by media pundits, lobbyists, and leadership blinded by narrow ideologies? In this eye-opening three-part series, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Hedrick Smith takes on the White House, Congress, the media, and the special interest lobbies to investigate America’s political gridlock. Studded with high-profile interviews and exclusive footage, each program focuses on the agendas and the infighting that have made the Washington power game a study in frustration. Smith’s book, The Power Game: How Washington Works, is required reading on modern U.S. politics on many campuses. 3-part series.

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Item#: BVL10133
Copyright date: ©1996
VHS ISBN 978-0-7365-1342-5
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-6983-9

The Series Includes : The Unelected: The Media | The Unelected: The Lobbies | The Elected: The Presidency and Congress


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