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Tom Brokaw and Chris Matthews host this look at noteworthy moments from past political conventions and how they impacted the presidential process and the history of the country. Included: the 1956 Democratic convention, when John F. Kennedy sought the vice-presidential nomination; and the 1980 Republican convention, when Ronald Reagan tried to recruit former president Gerald Ford as his running mate. Also: the role of women at the conventions; powerful political speeches of the 20th century.