Are debates necessary to choose a president? The first-ever televised presidential debates in 1960 between JFK and Richard Nixon set an example for later campaigns. This Sunday, join us LIVE for a discussion with Barbara Perry, presidential studies director at the Miller Center of Public Affairs, as we look back at this historic debate. Watch starting at 9am ET on C-SPAN. Post your comments and questions here! | American History TV

4.3K views · 91 reactions | Forever changing the way Americans selected their presidents, on September 26, 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon faced off in the first ever televised presidential debate. For more, stream JFK on the PBS Documentaries Prime Video Channel. | American Experience | PBS | Facebook