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TELEVISION - POLITICS

1960
26/09/60 - Kennedy v Nixon : Presidential Debate - Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon stood before an audience of 70 million Americans—two-thirds of the nation's adult population—in the first nationally televised Presidential debate. (8, Downloaded from the internet, Black and White - 59 minutes, 1 Disc, NTSC)

1962
President Kennedy's Address at Rice University on the Nation's Space Program - September 12, 1962. John F. Kennedy details the USA's mission to put a man on the moon sometime in the 1960's. On the same disc as the 1962 and 1963 JFK speeches (8, 18 minutes, Colour, 1 Disc, NTSC)

1963
President Kennedy's Remarks at the Rudolph Wilde Platz, Berlin - June 26, 1963. John F. Kennedy addresses the people of West Berlin on perils of Communism and ends the speech with the famous "Ich bin ein Berliner". On the same disc as the 1962 and 1963 JFK speeches (7, 32 minutes, Black and White, 1 Disc, NTSC)

NBC Time and Again Re-Broadcast of an interview with President Kennedy Broadcast on NBC's "Huntley-Brinkley Report" - September 9, 1963. John F. Kennedy discusses the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and the Vietnam conflict for a Television programme. Also includes the out-takes from the broadcast where JFK and the interviewers discuss which items to re-shoot. On the same disc as the 1962 and 1963 JFK speeches (8, 30 minutes, Black and White, 1 Disc, NTSC)

JFK Report -  September 9, 1963. NBC programme discussing the political events of the moment, including an interview with the Attorney General Robert Kennedy, who discusses Civil Rights. On the same disc as the 1962 and 1963 JFK speeches (8, 15 minutes, Black and White, 1 Disc, NTSC)

President Kennedy's Address in Salt Lake City at the Mormon Tabernacle - September 26, 1963. John F. Kennedy addresses the Church of Latter Day Saints on the role of the USA in World Politics. On the same disc as the 1962 and 1963 JFK speeches (8, 27 minutes, Black and White, 1 Disc, NTSC)

1965
The Churchill Obituary - In 1965, the BBC broadcast a tribute to former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who died on the 24th January 1965. The obituary, presented by Richard Baker, contains archive footage, stills and contributions from old friends and colleagues and follows Churchill's life from childhood to his death. On the same disc as 2015 Churchill: The Nation's Farewell (10, 2015 re-broadcast - 1 hour, BBC - Baker, PAL)

Winston Churchill's State Funeral - Coverage of the BBC's live transmission from January 30, 1965, of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill's state Funeral through the streets of London to the service at St Paul's Cathedral and the departure by rail from Waterloo (10, 2015 re-broadcast - Black and White - 4 hours 15 minutes, 4 Discs, BBC - Dimbleby, PAL)

1974
Election 74 - In February of 1974, the United Kingdom voted on the election of a new government with the Conservatives, led by Edward Heath, expected to win. But Labour sensationally won more seats (301 to 297) although not enough for an overall majority. This resulted in the 1st Hung parliament since the 2nd World War, with Labour leader Harold Wilson becoming Prime Minister of a minority government. This is the BBC broadcast of election night with the results from around the country + interviews with the major players involved, all introduced by Alistair Burnett. The first 2 hours are taken from an internet source with a quality of 8 (9, 2012 Re-Broadcast - 15.5 hours, 8 Discs, BBC - Burnett/Butler/McKenzie/Day, PAL)

1977
The Frost / Nixon Watergate interviews - A compilation of the 4 interviews conducted by David Frost on Richard Nixon 3 years after his resignation from the post of US president due to the Watergate scandal. Also contains a 2007 interview with Sir David Frost as he discusses the historical impact of the interview (10, 2008 re-broadcast, 88 minutes, 1 Disc, PAL)

1979
Decision 79 - In 1979 the Conservative party, led by Margaret Thatcher, swept to power with a defeat of James Callaghan. This is the BBC broadcast of election night with the results from around the country + interviews with the major players involved, all introduced by Jonathan Dimbleby and Robin Day (10, 2008 Re-Broadcast - 5 hours, 3 Discs, BBC, PAL)

2005
Political Party Election - Question time special with the 3 party leaders facing questions from the public + Election night coverage (8, 7.5 hours, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)

2008
United States Democratic Convention - Complete speeches from Bill Clinton, Vice President candidate Joe Biden and Presidential candidate Barack Obama (10, 1 Disc, C-Span, PAL)

United States Republican Convention - Complete speeches from Rudy Giuliani, Vice President candidate Sarah Palin and Presidential candidate John McCain (10, 1 Disc, C-Span, PAL)

US Presidential Election - History was made as the US public voted in their 1st ever Black President in Democrat Barack Obama. Obama and running mate Joe Biden accounted for 365 electoral votes, compared to 162 for Republican Senator John McCain. Obama became the 44th President of the USA and the first Democrat since Bill Clinton in 2001 (10, 4 Discs, BBC, PAL)

2009
US Presidential Inauguration - Democrat Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States. Coverage includes the BBC coverage of the Inauguration (2 hours) + SKY News coverage of the Parade by the President from Capitol Building to the White House (2 hours) (10, 2 Discs, BBC/SKY News, PAL)

Question Time - 23/10/09 - In a controversial move, the BBC invited BNP leader Nick Griffin onto the political discussion programme as a quest speaker. With protests outside the BBC Television centre, Nick Griffin fared no better inside as the audience and other members of the panel, including Baroness Warsi and Bonnie Greer, savaged him at every opportunity. Coverage includes the BBC News following the show (10, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

2010
The First Political Debate - The first ever televised debate between the leaders of the 3 main political parties ; Gordon Brown (Labour), David Cameron (Conservative) and Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrats) (10, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)

Party Political Election - Coverage of the 2010 Election as Britain voted out the incumbent Labour but couldn't decide on a party to take over. After 5 days of wrangling, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats agreed on a coalition government, with Conservative leader David Cameron the new Prime Minister and the Liberal leader Nick Clegg the Deputy Prime Minister. Live coverage includes 10 hours of election night, Prime Minister Gordon Browns' resignation and David Camerons' acceptance speech (10, 12.5 Hours, 6 Discs, BBC, PAL)

2011
The Kennedys: A Culture Show Special - As a result of the TV series "The Kennedys", a panel of experts discuss the historical fascination with John F Kennedy, looking at his rise to power and his tenure as President, and discuss the merits and failures of the TV series. The panel are led by Jonathan Freedland and include Historian Professor Tony Badger, political journalist John Sergeant, political commentator Anne McElvoy and Sarah Bradford, biographer of Jackie Kennedy (10, 1 hour on the same disc as JFK: The Making of Modern Politics, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

JFK: The Making of Modern Politics - Andrew Marr discusses the impact that John F Kennedy had on the making of modern politics as a result of his election campaign of 1960 (10, 1 hour on the same disc as The Kennedys: A Culture Show Special, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

Frost on Nixon - Joan Bakewell talks to Sir David Frost about his landmark interviews with former United States president Richard Nixon in 1977. The programme is followed by the original BBC airing of the interview which was culled from over 23 hours of footage. The interview with Joan Bakewell is 45 minutes long. The Nixon interview is 1 hour 15 minutes long (10, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

2012
JFK's road to the White House : Primary 1960 - A Fly-on-the-wall documentary on US President John F Kennedy, during the climax of his 1960 Wisconsin primary run against Hubert Humphrey. Director Robert Drew tracked the future President with a small camera, day and night for nearly a week. It captured JFK's rock-star presence, and granted viewers unprecedented access into the world of a young politician and his glamorous wife, as they campaigned across the region's landscape, building dramatic tension as the candidates awaited the ballot (10, 55 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

US Presidential Election - Democrat Barack Obama was re-elected as President after a tight win over Republican Mitt Romney. Obama and running mate Joe Biden won 332 delegates to the electoral college, exceeding the 270 delegates required to be elected to a second term as president. With the victory, Obama became the first Democratic president since Franklin D. Roosevelt to win the majority of the popular vote twice (10, Original BBC broadcast, 4 Discs, BBC, PAL)

2013
BBC Margaret Thatcher Tribute - The BBC ran a tribute to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher after her death in April 2013. The programme includes interviews with family an friends (10, 1.5 hours, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

ITV Margaret Thatcher Tribute - ITV ran a tribute to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher after her death in April 2013. The programme includes interviews with family an friends (10, On the same disc as Question Time 11/04/13, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

Question Time 11/04/13 - In a special edition of the show, broadcast from Margaret Thatchers old constituency of Finchley, the panel answer questions and discuss the political career of the former Prime Minister. The Panel consists of former conservative MP Ken Clarke, Labour MP David Blunkett, Liberal MP Ming Campbell, Journalist Polly Toynbee and Charles Moore, a writer of a biography on Margaret Thatcher (10, On the same disc as the Margaret Thatcher ITV tribute - 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

Margaret Thatcher's Funeral - Full coverage of the Ceremonial Funeral service of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (2 versions : 10, 3 hours 5 minutes, 2 Discs, BBC - Dimbleby, PAL / 10, 3 hours 5 minutes, 2 Discs, SKY News, PAL)

The Making of Merkel - Andrew Marr examines the life and career of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, from her upbringing in East Germany, to her rise to leader of the German nation and champion of the European Union (10, 1 Hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

Boris Johnson : The Irresistible Rise - A documentary following the life and career of London Mayor Boris Johnson. Includes interviews with Friends, Family, Colleagues and adversaries (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

The Day Kennedy Died - A documentary, narrated by Kevin Spacey, tells the story of the events of November 22, 1963, through the eyes of those who were there and whose lives were touched for ever by the assassination of US president John F Kennedy. Includes interviews with the doctor who tried to save him, a man who witnessed the shooting as a six-year-old, the person wrongly accused of killing him, and the woman who unknowingly sheltered the real culprit, Lee Harvey Oswald (10, 53 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)

JFK : The Final Visit - A documentary detailing the story of the US president John F Kennedy's last trip to Britain in June 1963. Includes interviews with former prime minister Gordon Brown, the Earl of Stockton and the US secret serviceman who was in charge of security when Kennedy was killed in Dallas on November 22, 1963. On the same disc as 2013 Days That Shook the World (10, 30 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

Days that Shook the World - A dramatic reconstruction of the events leading up to John F Kennedy's assassination in Dallas in November 1963, featuring interviews with a family who were the closest eyewitnesses to the shooting, the surgeon who worked to save the president's life 10 minutes after the attack, and JFK's press secretary - the man entrusted with informing the American people that their leader had been killed. On the same disc as 2013 JFK : The Final Visit (10, 30 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

2014
The European Union : In or Out ? - An hour-long live debate between Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrat Party leader) and Nigel Farage (UKIP leader), hosted by David Dimbleby, debating Great Britain's membership of the European Union (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

The Scottish Independence Referendum - On the 18th September 2014, Scotland voted to decide whether to remain a member of the United Kingdom or to become an independent nation for the 1st time in 300 years. The BBC covered the poll results as they came in, with Huw Edwards co-ordinating interviews with politicians and interested parties (10, 14 hours, 7 Discs, BBC - Edwards, PAL)

2015
Question Time Election Leaders Special - Seven days before the General Election, David Dimbleby hosts a studio debate where the Conservative leader David Cameron, the Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg and Labour leader Ed Miliband come on stage in turn and face questions from the audience (10, 1 hour 30 minutes, BBC, PAL)

Election 2015 : Ask the Leaders - Seven days before the General Election, the 3 leaders of the minority parties are interviewed separately by members of the public, in a studio environment, on their policies. The leaders are Nicola Sturgeon (Scottish National Party), Leanne Wood (Plaid Cymru) and Nigel Farage (UK Independence Party) (10, 1 hour 30 mins, BBC, PAL)

Election 2015 - Coverage of the 2015 General Election in which the Conservatives won a surprise majority decision, allowing them to remain in Government but this time without the Liberal Democrats. After the decision, for the 1st time in Political history, 3 leaders of the losing parties resigned : Ed Miliband (Labour), Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrats) and Nigel Farage (UKIP) (10, 19 hours, 10 Discs, BBC - Edwards, PAL)

2016
The Mad World of Donald Trump - Reporter Matt Frei looks at the life and career of controversial Presidential candidate hopeful Donald Trump (10, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, Channel 4, PAL)

EU Referendum : The Result - On the 23rd June, the United Kingdom voted on whether to remain a member of the European Union. In a close run result, the "Leave" campaign won with a 52% to 48% result, triggering economic and political upheaval. Prime Minister David Cameron resigned and the stock market crashed. Coverage includes the Prime Minister's resignation speech, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney's press conference, a BBC news summary from the 24/06 and a 1 hour review of the decision by Nick Robinson (10, 11 hours 31 minutes, 7 Discs, BBC, PAL)

Republican National Convention - High-lights of the final day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, that saw Donald Trump officially nominated as the Republican Presidential candidate. The speeches included are Reince Priebus (Chairman of the Republican National Committee), Ivanka Trump (Donald Trump's daughter) and Donald Trump (9, 2 hours 13 minutes, 1 Disc, C-Span, PAL)

Democratic National Convention - High-lights of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that saw Hillary Clinton officially nominated as the Democratic Presidential candidate. The speeches included are Michelle Obama (First Lady), Barack Obama (44th President of the USA), Chelsea Clinton (Hillary Clinton's daughter) and Hillary Clinton (9, 2 hours 30 minutes, 2 Discs, C-Span, PAL)

Brexit: The Battle for Britain - BBC Journalist Laura Kuenssberg looks back at the chain of events that saw Britain vote to leave the European Union on the 23rd June 2016 (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

President Trump : Can he really win ? - As the US Presidential race nears its climax, Channel 4 reporter Matt Frei asks if polarising Republican candidate Donald Trump can actually win. Matt talks to political experts in the US and also to Trump's campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway (10, 48 minutes, 1 Disc, Channel 4, PAL)

US Presidential Election - In arguably the biggest ever upset in US political history, Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton to become the 45th President of the USA. Trump became the 1st President to be elected who had not previously served as a Senator or a member of the military. Trump and running mate Mike Pence accounted for 306 electoral votes, compared to 232 for Democrat Hillary Clinton. Discs 1 to 5 are 10 hours of coverage of the Election. Disc 6 includes the BBC News and Newsnight from the day after + a Panorama special looking back at the election (10, 6 Discs, BBC, PAL)

2017
US Presidential Inauguration - Republican Donald J Trump is inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States. Coverage includes the build up and the Inauguration + the Parade by the President from Capitol Building to the White House (10, 8 hours, 5 Discs, BBC, PAL)

The Andrew Neil Interviews : Theresa May - Political commentator Andrew Neil interviews Conservative Party leader Theresa May, ahead of the general election (9, On the same disc as 2017 The Andrew Neil Interviews : Jeremy Corbyn + the May/Corbyn debate, 30 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC - Neil, PAL)

The Andrew Neil Interviews : Jeremy Corbyn - Political commentator Andrew Neil interviews Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, ahead of the general election (9, On the same disc as 2017 The Andrew Neil Interviews : Theresa May + the May/Corbyn debate, 30 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC - Neil, PAL)

Election 2017 - Coverage of the 2017 General Election in which the country couldn't decided on which party to lead, resulting in a hung Parliament. The Conservatives, led by Theresa May, won 318 seats but not enough for a majority government. Labour, led by Jeremy Corbyn, did better than expected and won 261 seats. To make up a government, the Conservatives formed an alliance with the Northen Irish party, the DUP (10, 10 hours, 5 Discs, BBC - Edwards, PAL)

2018
Putin : The New Tsar - The story of the rise of Russia's Vladimir Putin - from a lowly KGB colonel to Boris Yeltsin's right-hand man and ultimately his successor. Includes interviews with friends and rivals including former confidante Sergei Pugachev, Chess master Gary Kasparov who tried and failed to run against him in the election and recounts his failed attempt to stand against him, and oligarch Mikhail Khordokovsky, who was jailed and stripped of his wealth after Putin clamped down on corruption while trying to re-build his country (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)

Reporting Trump's first year : The Fourth Estate - A fly-on-the-wall documentary following the inner workings of The New York Times, one of the most prolific American media outlets, during the first 12 months of Donald Trump's presidency (9, 4 episodes of between 53 minutes and 1 hour 14 minutes, 3 Discs, BBC, PAL)