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Aug 2018
29m 39s

1: Are We Gonna Win?

CNN
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In part one of our 4-part documentary series, we meet Callie Shell and David Hume Kennerly, photographers with unparalleled access to Al Gore and George W. Bush, respectively, during the 2000 U.S. presidential election. With Shell and Kennerly as our guides, we join the candidates in the home stretch of the campaign, and follow them from Election Day through ... Show More
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4: Shake the Soul, and Let the Glory Out
Part four of our series brings the story of the 2000 election to a close. As George W. Bush prepares for his future as the 43rd President of the United States, Al Gore comes to terms with defeat. And we explore a critical question in the wake of the chaos that surrounded the Flor ... Show More
25m 52s
Aug 2018
3: A Hell of a Thing
Part three of our series chronicles the road to Bush v. Gore. For the first time in American history a presidential candidate contests the outcome of an election, leading to a showdown at the United States Supreme Court. Photographers Callie Shell and David Hume Kennerly captured ... Show More
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Aug 2018
2: The Worst Source in Washington
Part two of our series dives into the chaotic events of election night. From a retracted concession call to a victory placed on pause, we relive the emotional roller coaster ride as captured by the two photographers who witnessed every moment, Callie Shell and David Hume Kennerly ... Show More
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