FRONTLINE  "History Is A Great Teacher"

How Mitt Romney and Barack Obama learned from their early public defeats. Details

 

Program: FRONTLINE

Episode: "History Is A Great Teacher"

In this preview from "The Choice 2012," airing tonight, FRONTLINE explores how Mitt Romney and Barack Obama's early public failures could have ended their political careers. Instead, both candidates went on to learn from their losses – lessons that would help them both pursue the presidency.

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Duration: (9:48)
Premiere Date: 10/09/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR

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