TCM’s Making Change political movies series schedule

It’s officially election season in the US, as the presidential election is in full swing from now until Tuesday, November 5 (Election Day). Turner Classic Movies is taking part with a new, nine-week limited series, “Making Change,” which will showcase some of the most entertaining and significant political movies ever made. The weekly programming kicks off on Friday, September 6, and continues each week ahead of Election Day.

“I learned at an early age that, whether we like it or not, politics intersect with our culture every day,” says TCM host Ben Mankiewicz. “And the movies, since before the arrival of sound, have long served as a barometer of our political climate. This series brings an eclectic mix of filmmakers, actors, political figures and journalists to TCM to discuss a varied selection of brilliant movies. Along the way, we’ll discuss how great films have managed to predict political culture, to reflect it and to challenge it.”