How to Win the TV Debate (2010)

Name: How to Win the TV Debate
Genre: History, Documentary, TV Movie
Released: 2010-04-12
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Richard Nixon, John F. Kennedy, Nikita Khrushchev, Pat Buchanan, Pierre Salinger

2010 • 1h • History, Documentary

Search trailer

On September 23, 2026

#56809▲ 23399

56809th by Pulse movie online

9.5PULSE

Daily Pulse Meter

Daily Pulse Meter for How to Win the TV Debate

Daily Pulse Meter reflects current audience attention based on multiple daily signals.

Where to Watch How to Win the TV Debate

United States

No US streaming options listed for this title right now.

Streaming availability for the United States provided by

Compare your subscriptions

History Documentary TV Movie

Apr 12, 2010•United Kingdom•1h 0m

LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

As Britain prepares for its first televised debate between political leaders, acclaimed reporter Michael Cockerell explores the world of these contests and how politicians aim to succeed. He reveals the history behind the delay in bringing such debates to the UK. The program includes candid interviews with US Presidents and their advisors about the strategies used in debates. Combining new film and previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage, it’s a darkly humorous look at high politics and clever tactics. The film follows candidates from John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon to Barack Obama, showing their preparation for debates and the often amusing, sometimes disastrous outcomes on live television. Cockerell illustrates how the upcoming three debate stages across Britain will be a high-pressure environment for potential Prime Ministers like Gordon Brown, David Cameron, and Nick Clegg – a situation one former US President describes as "Tension City."

Nearby in Pulse

By Pulse Meter