Campaign '68

32:13 | Oct 30th, 2018

Historian Rick Perlstein traces the country's ideological divisions from John F. Kennedy's assassination through Richard Nixon's campaign to modern politics.

38:05 | Oct 23rd, 2018

Political scientist Lori Cox Han traces the growing role of women in politics from 1968 to now: "Women are not a monolithic voting bloc, and I think that's one of the biggest misconceptions out there....Show More

27:00 | Oct 16th, 2018

Roger Ailes helped Republicans use television to get elected for decades. He was more politically influential than many politicians themselves. In 1968, Ailes helped Richard Nixon win the White House ...Show More

44:36 | Oct 9th, 2018

Historian Peniel Joseph explores how racial anxiety and resentment among white voters shaped the 1968 campaign -- and still shapes politics today.

13:20 | Oct 2nd, 2018

Nixon uses a powerful weapon in new ways: television. Politics will never be the same.

11:04 | Oct 2nd, 2018

Richard Nixon campaigns on law and order, while George Wallace rises on racist rhetoric. The run for the White House intensifies.

21:24 | Oct 2nd, 2018

The list of Democratic candidates grows. The campaign continues in the shadow of national grief.

09:45 | Oct 2nd, 2018

1968 rolls in, the Vietnam war rages on, and early presidential primaries show a country beginning to splinter.

03:56 | Sep 19th, 2018

1968 brought tragedy, violence and an unforgettable run for power. Campaign '68, coming Oct. 2, captures the chaos of an American presidential election.