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The White House Effect
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The White House Effect

2024-08-31 · 96 min · ★ 6.0

Documentary

Exploring the dramatic origin story of the climate crisis and how a political battle in the George H.W. Bush administration changed the course of history.

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Directors
Jon Shenk, Pedro Kos, Bonni Cohen
Production companies
Actual Films, Impact Partners, Department of Motion Pictures, Cinereach, Plot Shift Media, 2 SQ FT, Far Star Media
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

George H. W. BushGeorge H. W. BushSelf (archive footage)
Ronald ReaganRonald ReaganSelf (archive footage)
William K. ReillySelf
Jimmy CarterSelf (archive footage)
Bill ClintonBill ClintonSelf (archive footage)
Al GoreAl GoreSelf (archive footage)
Saddam HusseinSaddam HusseinSelf (archive footage)
Rush LimbaughRush LimbaughSelf (archive footage)
Boutros Boutros-GhaliSelf (archive footage)
Tom BrokawTom BrokawSelf (archive footage)
Dana CarveyDana CarveySelf (archive footage)
Walter CronkiteWalter CronkiteSelf (archive footage)
John DoolittleJohn DoolittleSelf (archive footage)
Clifton GarvinSelf (archive footage)
Peter JenningsPeter JenningsSelf (archive footage)
Ted KoppelTed KoppelSelf (archive footage)
Andrea MitchellAndrea MitchellSelf (archive footage)
Roger MuddRoger MuddSelf (archive footage)
Jane PauleyJane PauleySelf (archive footage)

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