| The Contenders | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Mark Farkas |
| Original release | |
| Network | C-SPAN |
| Release | September 9 – December 9, 2011 |
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The Contenders is a 14-program series that was produced and aired by C-SPAN in the fall of 2011. It looked at the lives and careers of 14 candidates for the presidency of the United States who were determined to have made significant impacts on U.S. politics despite not having won the presidency.[1] Most episodes were broadcast from a location of significance to the person being profiled, and featured interviews and discussion with a variety of experts.
- ^ "'The Contenders' a Nod to Failed Candidates Who Still Changed History". pbs.org. PBS Newshour. 1 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2016.