Race for the White House: 1960–Kennedy vs. Nixon

Join the New-York Historical Society for a free preview of the new CNN Original Series, Race for the White House, a thrilling six-part miniseries narrated by Kevin Spacey. Using unseen archive footage, interviews and stylized dramatizations, each hour-long episode tells the story of one iconic campaign for the presidency. From powerful speeches to dirty tricks and Machiavellian schemes, Race for the White House captures the drama of a high-stakes presidential election and its impact on politics today. The series is executive produced by Spacey and Dana Brunetti (House of Cards). RSVP required, please email [email protected]

6:30–7:30pm

Enjoy music and images from 1960 and mingle with guests.

7:30–8pm

CNN anchor John Berman in conversation with Professor Timothy Naftali

8–9pm

Screening of the first episode in the series, “1960–John F. Kennedy vs. Richard Nixon.” Young and inexperienced, John F. Kennedy battles across America to win the Democratic Party’s nomination and, during the famous first television debate, proves how image, as much as substance, can win you the White House.

John Berman is the co-anchor of CNN’s morning show Early Start with Christine Romans and At This Hour with Kate Bolduan.

Professor Timothy Naftali is an associate clinical professor of history and public service at New York University and co-director of NYU’s Center for the United States and the Cold War. Prior to that, he was the founding director of the federal Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.