Dear Friends of OZY,
We are thrilled to announce that tonight is the world premiere of OZY's THE CONTENDERS — 16 FOR '16 at 8/7c on PBS. The 8-part documentary series provides a vital background for anyone who wants to understand the incredibly relevant political history that led to today's candidates and campaigns.
"Packed with the kind of insider tidbits that can make a political junkie get all tingly or open the eyes of a novice observer." — AP
"Pick of the Night" — Entertainment Weekly
"OZY ... wasn't even around for the last election, and now it's bigger than The Economist and The New Yorker." — NY Post's Decider
Political luminaries from Howard Dean to Karl Rove to Susan Estrich have been instrumental in helping people understand the importance of the series, which has been profiled in everything from the New York Times to the Washington Post to USA Today, and has already received a ton of buzz on social media:
| | | Even Congressman Sam Farr has jumped into the conversation, posting his favorite campaign memorabilia:
| | | | And here's one of our favorite photos from last night's exciting preview event in New York: | | | Marie Nelson, VP News and Public Affairs at PBS, Carlos Watson, OZY Editor-in-Chief, Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation and Neal Shapiro, President and CEO, WNET
We're also very proud that 1.8 million teachers will make politics relevant to a new generation of voters via the incredible array of classroom materials we created for PBS Learning Media.
Check your local listings for PBS viewing details in your area. Or head straight to OZY.COM to watch the show online beginning at 8pm EST tonight. Then let us know what you think — on social at #ContendersPBS or via email directly at carlos.watson@ozy.com.
We can't wait to hear from you,
Carlos Watson and the OZY Team | | | | |
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