The Energy War
Season 1
S1 · E1 · Jan 1, 1979
Mark Up Episode 1
S1 · E2 · Jan 8, 1979
Filibuster Episode 2
S1 · E3 · Jan 15, 1979
Final Vote Episode 3
3 episodes in Season 1
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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Cast
11 people
Jimmy Carter
Self - President of the USA
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Ted Kennedy
Self - US Senator
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Gary Hart
Self - US Senator
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Self - Canadian Prime Minister
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Mike Gravel
Self - US Senator
James R. Schlesinger
Self - US Secretary of Energy
Russell Long
Self - US Senator
James Abourezk
Self - US Senator
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Lloyd Bentsen
Self - US Senator
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Dennis DeConcini
Self - US Senator
Howard Metzenbaum
Self - US Senator
D. A. Pennebaker Director · Chris Hegedus Director Pat Powell Director
Total runtime 4h 57m · Episode length 99 min · Type Miniseries
Show info
Premiered
January 1, 1979
Final episode
January 15, 1979
Status
Ended
Network
PBS
Country
United States
Type
Miniseries
Episode length
99 min
Total runtime
4h 57m
Original language
English
Production
PBS
Production
United States
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Languages
Spoken on screen
English
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