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The American Vice President: Rethinking a Political Afterthought

NR202457mMichelle Ferrari

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The American Vice President explores the little-known story of the second-highest office in the land, tracing its evolution from a constitutional afterthought to a position of political consequence. Focusing on the fraught period between 1963 and 1974, when a grief-stricken and then scandal-plagued America was forced to clarify the role of the vice president, the film examines the passage and first uses of the 25th Amendment and offers a fresh and surprising perspective on succession in the executive branch.

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What is The American Vice President: Rethinking a Political Afterthought (2024) about?

The American Vice President explores the little-known story of the second-highest office in the land, tracing its evolution from a constitutional afterthought to a position of political consequence. Focusing on the fraught period between 1963 and 1974, when a grief-stricken and then scandal-plagued America was forced to clarify the role of the vice president, the film examines the passage and…

Who stars in The American Vice President: Rethinking a Political Afterthought?

The American Vice President: Rethinking a Political Afterthought stars Rachel Maddow (Self), Robin Miles (Narrator), James Hite (Self), Jared Cohen (Self), Kate Andersen Brower (Self). The film was directed by Michelle Ferrari.

How long is The American Vice President: Rethinking a Political Afterthought?

The American Vice President: Rethinking a Political Afterthought has a runtime of 57 min and premiered in 2024. It is rated NR.

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