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The Making of the President 1960

BBC One
on BBC One London

On the eve of this year's Democratic Convention, an account of the campaign which led to the nomination and election of John F. Kennedy as President of the United States.
Introduced by James Mossman.
Based on Theodore White's Pulitzer Prize-winning book of the same title, this American documentary film has won two Emmy awards-the Oscars of American television-as the Programme of the Year and as the outstanding documentary.
First transmission on BBC-2, July 4

Contributors

Presenter:
James Mossman
Produced and directed by:
David L. Wolper
Source: Radio Times

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