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The American Vice President

Season 36 Episode 6 | 52m 36s

The American Vice President tells 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, the film examines the passage and first uses of the 25th Amendment and offers a fresh perspective on succession in the executive branch.

Aired: 09/30/24 | Expires: 12/31/24
Corporate sponsorship for American Experience is provided by and . Major funding by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
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Watch a preview of Part One of Kissinger.
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Part of the award-winning The Presidents collection.