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How to Win the TV Debate (2010)
Director: James Giles
Cast: Michael Cockerell, Neil Kinnock, Charles Kennedy, Michael Dobbs
Runtime60 min
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With Britain's first-ever political leaders' television debate imminent, award-winning reporter Michael Cockerell uncovers what it's like to take part in these contests and how leaders try to win them. He tells the inside story of why it has taken so long for such debates to arrive in the UK. The programme features candid interviews with US Presidents and their advisers on the tricks of the debate trade. Blending new film and behind-the-scenes footage, some never seen before, it's a tragicomic tale of high politics and low cunning. From John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon through to Barack Obama, candidates are seen being prepared for their debates, then in the sometimes funny, sometimes disastrous results on live television. Cockerell shows why for our would-be next Prime Ministers - Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg - the three debate stages across Britain will be what one former US President calls 'Tension City'.
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How to Win the TV Debate is a 2010 documentary film directed by James Giles that explores the dynamics and strategies behind political leaders' debates. The film features candid interviews with US presidents and their advisers, providing an inside look at the high-stakes world of televised political debates. While the film has not received extensive critical acclaim, it offers a unique and insightful perspective on an important aspect of modern politics.
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Fans of political documentaries and insider looks at high-stakes debates will particularly enjoy this unique film directed by James Giles in 2010. It provides a tragicomic, behind-the-scenes view of political leaders preparing for and participating in televised debates, drawing on rare archival footage and candid interviews with past US presidents and advisors.