Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election

Sep 17 2002 Unrated 0h 50m
Documentary

Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election is the riveting story about the battle for the presidency in Florida and the undermining of democracy in America. Filmmakers Richard Ray Perez and Joan Sekler examine modern America’s most controversial political contest: the 2000 election of George W. Bush. What emerges is a disturbing picture of an election marred by suspicious irregularities, electoral injustices, and sinister voter purges in a state governed by the winning candidate’s brother. This 2004 Campaign Edition features new commentary by Danny Glover and a new segment on the dangers of electronic voting machines.

Plot

Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election is the riveting story of the undermining of democracy in America. Focusing on events leading up to election day and the foiled attempt to count legally cast votes, it examines the suspicious pattern of irregularities, injustices and voter purges in Florida - a state governed by the winning candidate's brother.

Written by

William Haugse, Richard Ray Perez, Joan Sekler

Directed by

Richard Ray Perez, Joan Sekler

Cast

Peter Coyote, Ed Baker, James A. Baker

Crew

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Awards

2 wins

Scores
# of Votes
676
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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