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The Energy War (1979)

First aired January 1, 19791 season · 3 epsEnded
Documentary

Overview

The documentary explores the long process by which the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA) was crafted and signed into law under the presidency of Jimmy Carter.

Top Billed Cast

Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

Self - President of the USA

Ted Kennedy

Ted Kennedy

Self - US Senator

Gary Hart

Gary Hart

Self - US Senator

Pierre Elliott Trudeau

Pierre Elliott Trudeau

Self - Canadian Prime Minister

Mike Gravel

Mike Gravel

Self - US Senator

James R. Schlesinger

James R. Schlesinger

Self - US Secretary of Energy

Russell Long

Russell Long

Self - US Senator

James Abourezk

James Abourezk

Self - US Senator

Lloyd Bentsen

Lloyd Bentsen

Self - US Senator

Dennis DeConcini

Dennis DeConcini

Self - US Senator

Howard Metzenbaum

Howard Metzenbaum

Self - US Senator

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

January 15, 1979

Networks

PBS

Production

PBS

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