Politics Through Movies and Television

In National Treasure (2004) Nicholas Cage explains this whole course 

President Bartlet and President Underwood go to church.

Birth of a Nation (1915) -- the first movie to have a White House screening, sadly revealing Woodrow Wilson's writings and racial attitudes in the early 20th century (at 2:42:50).

Gabriel Over the White House (1933) -- also illustrates the Trump approach to civil liberties.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Citizen Kane (1941) -- lock him up! (at 2:09) and rigged election

Mission to Moscow (1943) -- featuring Good Guy Stalin (at 45:00)

Duck and Cover (1951) -- civil defense documentary on saving yourself from the Bomb.

Fail-Safe (1964) -- after the Cuban Missile Crisis, a scary look at an accidental nuclear attack

Dr. Strangelove (1964) -- a satirical look at an accidental nuclear attack.

All the President's Men (1976) -- an iconic but made-up line.

The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) on money and politics

The Lion King (1994) --Compare Nuremberg rally  with "Be Prepared"

The Wire -- juking the stats on the police force and in school.

Mad Men -- the finale of season 6 brings us back to ... Coming Apart