3. Final Vote
Depicts the Herculean effort by the President, Secretary Schlesinger, and congressional allies, to wrest a natural gas compromise and steer it through a formidable coalition of Left and Right, and finally into law.
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The Energy War is a documentary TV series that premiered on PBS on January 1, 1979. It has 1 season and 3 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 3 "Final Vote", aired on January 15, 1979.
In the 1970s, the U.S. faced an energy crisis so severe that President Jimmy Carter declared it “the moral equivalent of war.” Seeking to curb the country’s dependence on foreign oil, Carter kicked off a legislative melee with the divisive Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 at its center. This epic look at the inner workings of government chronicles the arduous efforts of lobbyists, senators, cabinet members, and the president himself to reach a compromise amid a deeply divided Congress. Directed by legendary documentary filmmakers D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus, and Pat Powell as a three-part PBS special, THE ENERGY WAR is a riveting immersion into the high-stakes world of DC dealmaking as well as a timely account of the messy realities of lawmaking in a fractious political environment.
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3 episodes · 1 season
1979 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 47 years ago
Depicts the Herculean effort by the President, Secretary Schlesinger, and congressional allies, to wrest a natural gas compromise and steer it through a formidable coalition of Left and Right, and finally into law.
Spans the historic eight-day filibuster and subsequent passage by the Senate of a bill diametrically opposed to the President’s.
Covers the frantic lobbying through the first test vote on the Senate floor.
The Energy War has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on January 15, 1979.
The most recent episode of The Energy War, Season 1 Episode 3 "Final Vote", aired on January 15, 1979.
The Energy War has 1 season with 3 episodes in total.
The Energy War first aired on PBS on January 1, 1979.
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