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Democratic Convention

Originally aired 08.30.1996
Unusual stories from the 1996 Democratic Convention in Chicago, with scenes and moments not documented elsewhere.

Prologue.

Host Ira Glass wonders what the Democrats stand for, and then goes in search of an answer. (4 minutes)

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Act One. A Little Tour Inside the Message Machine.

The secret games delegates play to amuse themselves, differences between Republican and Democratic convention delegates, and more. (30 minutes)

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Act Two. Campaign Diaries.

The latest installment of Michael Lewis's campaign diaries. (7 minutes)

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Act Three. Neighbors.

One of the boys from the book There Are No Children Here goes back to his old neighborhood across from the Convention site. (10 minutes)

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Act Four. TV Show.

Webmaster and Beverly Hills 90210 expert Danny Drennan on the convention. Danny runs the site Inquisitor Mediarama. (6 minutes)

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Photo: Campaign ad

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