The American Vice President: Rethinking a Political Afterthought

The American Vice President explores the little-known story of the second-highest office in the land, tracing its evolution from a constitutional afterthought to a position of political consequence. Focusing on the fraught period between 1963 and 1974, when a grief-stricken and then scandal-plagued America was forced to clarify the role of the vice president, the film examines the passage and first uses of the 25th Amendment and offers a fresh and surprising perspective on succession in the executive branch.

• Release date
• October 1, 2024
• Runtime
• 57 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Michelle Ferrari

Cast

Rachel Maddow Self

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Robin Miles Narrator

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James Hite Self

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Jared Cohen Self

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Kate Andersen Brower Self

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Ramesh Ponnuru Self

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Joel K. Goldstein Self

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John D. Feerick Self