Lawmakers
Description
This program focuses on those who choose to become legislators, and why. Many senators and representatives, from all walks of life, speak about what motivates them to seek public office. Interviews with factory workers, farmers, housewives, and policemen, who also serve in their state legislatures, dispel preconceptions about overly ambitious politicians. We learn that campaigning has become a nearly continuous process for representatives. The program also explores the impact of the growing numbers of female legislators.
Runtime
20 min
Series
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2008], c1995
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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