HBO Sets John McCain Documentary

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HBO said it is developing a documentary on Congressman John McCain.

The project, helmed by Peter Kunhardt (King in the Wilderness), George Kunhardt and Teddy Kunhardt, follows the life of the six-term Arizona senator shortly after being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017, and features interviews with McCain as well as friends, colleagues and leading political figures, said network officials.

“Through the years, John has rightly earned the reputation as an American hero,” Peter Kunhardt said in a statement. "In the final chapters of his life, he is reminding this generation of what government can and should look like.” 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.