Recount
Why this pick
Jay Roach brings the same sharply observed, behind-closed-doors political-process tension to the 2000 Florida recount, balancing procedural detail with the human strain of public scrutiny.
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IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
Why this pick
Jay Roach brings the same sharply observed, behind-closed-doors political-process tension to the 2000 Florida recount, balancing procedural detail with the human strain of public scrutiny.
Why this pick
Another fact-based campaign drama centered on a candidate’s fast-unravelling public image, with an ensemble view of advisers, journalists, and the relentless machinery around a national race.
Why this pick
Its sober, detail-rich investigation of Washington power shares Game Change’s fascination with political institutions, staff-room strategy, and how private decisions acquire grave public consequences.
Why this pick
A tightly focused HBO political drama about Anita Hill’s testimony and the Clarence Thomas hearings, driven by media pressure, institutional maneuvering, and intimate performances rather than spectacle.
Why this pick
This HBO drama follows the Blair-Clinton alliance through private conversations and public calculation, offering the same actor-led, insider perspective on personalities shaping modern politics.
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01 / THE STORY
As Senator John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign gets underway, he makes a key decision to appoint Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, leading to one of the more controversial presidential tickets ever.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

Mark Wallace

Sarah Palin

Ted Frank

Rick Davis

Steve Schmidt

Mark Salter

Nicolle Wallace
Todd Palin