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Actually, Political TV Shows Can Be Unflatteringly Accurate About U.S. Government
House of Cards or character-driven comedies like
VEEP giving us a fictional look into the inner workings of actual governmental systems. While most are blown wildly out of proportion, like
Scandal (although based on real fixer Judy Smith), others can still teach us a thing or two the about the actual inner workings of government. Let’s get into some of our favorite TV shows to see how they depicted the government more accurately than we might have thought.
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The fictional 99th precinct in Brooklyn, led by Captain Raymond Holt (Andre Braugher), also stars Andy Samberg as Detective Jake Peralta. In the 19th episode of the first season, titled “Tactical Village,” the nine-nine unit executes drills using high-powered weapons and military-grade machinery. And while it was serious training, the team was thrilled to play with these “toys,” as they c
Presidents Day 2021: 13 Best Netflix Movies & Shows Featuring Real Or Fake POTUS
02/15/21 AT 9:00 AM
Presidents Day 2021 has arrived, and if you’re planning on spending the day off watching Netflix, why not binge on some great films and TV shows about Presidents? The streaming service has several great options in all kinds of genres that deal with both the legacies of real US presidents and hopefuls, as well as some fake POTUS characters as well.
Here are the best presidential movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix for Presidents Day this year.
“Angel Has Fallen” (2019)
Authorities take Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) into custody for the failed assassination attempt of U.S. President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman). After escaping from his captors, Banning must evade the FBI and his own agency to find the real threat to the president. Desperate to uncover the truth, he soon turns to unlikely allies to help clear his name and save the country from immin