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How to Win the TV Debate

How to Win the TV Debate

2010

N/R

Categories:

  • Documentary
  • History
  • TV Movie

Overview:

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'.

James Giles

Producer, Director

Michael Cockerell

Producer

Cast:

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  • Michael Cockerell

    Michael Cockerell

    Self - Presenter
  • Neil Kinnock

    Neil Kinnock

    Self
  • Charles Kennedy

    Charles Kennedy

    Self
  • Michael Dobbs

    Michael Dobbs

    Self
  • Don Hewitt

    Don Hewitt

    Self
  • Richard Nixon

    Richard Nixon

    Self (archive footage)