The Choice 2008

Oct 14, 2008

1h 55m

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The story of two unlikely presidential contenders and what they say about America.

Overview

This two-hour program examines the rich personal and political biographies of John McCain and Barack Obama and goes behind the headlines to discover how they arrived at this moment and what their very different candidacies say about America.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

FRONTLINE

The Choice 2008 Trailers

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Cast

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Barack Obama

Self

John McCain

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Invalid Date

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The Choice 2008

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The Choice 2008 Trailers

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Barack Obama

John McCain

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Die Hunde der Mächtigen - und eine Katze

Barack Obama

Obama: All Access: The Road to the White House

Hoops, Hopes & Dreams

The Choice 2012

Who Is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey

Coral Dreamscapes: An Exotic Aquarium

Amicus: House of Horrors

As Pedras e o Tempo

Man in the Glass: The Dale Brown Story

Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage

8 Arms to Hold You

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WRC 2024 - FIA World Rally Championship

Adeus und Goodbye

Ein Fremder

Pedro Nava: 100, 200, 300 Anos

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