Why Can't I Be President?

(WGBH/WNET/WETA) -- Can any boy or girl grow up to be president? The New Hampshire Primary, which requires only a $1,000 filing fee to be on the ballot, keeps the dream alive.

“Why Can’t I Be President?” critiques ballot access laws, mainstream media coverage and the requirements for participation in the debates.

Featuring colorful “fringe” candidates who want to legalize marijuana, ban all computers and develop a national defense plan against a UFO invasion, the documentary challenges how we view our political candidates.