One Bright Shining Moment (2005) on Netflix

Plot summary

The 1972 presidential race is retraced through the campaign of George McGovern, a Democratic senator from South Dakota. It began as a grassroots effort and put ideas and people first, and the film follows it across the country with the volunteers, activists and former campaign staff who recount how it came together. McGovern and the people around him speak about the causes of peace and justice the campaign took up. The race is remembered as a heavy electoral defeat, and the film asks what the defeat of a man admired for decency and intellect says about American elections, about government, and about the forces that shape how the country votes.