The Trump Show (2020)

6.4 (7 votes)

1 Season

October 15, 2020

English

Documentary

Synopsis

Protests, political turmoil, pandemic - the inside story of the extraordinary Trump presidency. Friends and foes tell of his rise from TV star to leader of the free world.

Creator

David Glover

Network

BBC Two

Episodes

Episode 1

Oct 15, 2020

59 min

When Donald Trump became president of the most powerful nation on Earth, he brought a bold new approach, honed from a career as a reality TV star and smart-talking businessman. The results turned the political world upside down. This episode gives us a front-row seat to the first 18 months, as key players including Steve Bannon, Sean Spicer, Omarosa Manigault Newman and Anthony Scaramucci take us behind the scenes of this extraordinary presidency.

Episode 2

Oct 22, 2020

60 min

Key players, including Rudy Giuliani, Stormy Daniels, Steve Bannon and ambassador John Bolton, shed light on Trump’s second year as he faces challenges from his past.

Episode 3

Oct 29, 2020

60 min

Trump survives impeachment, but the Covid-19 virus hits America, riots break out on the streets and the economy faces trouble as Trump holds firm to his unique style of leadership.

Downfall

Jan 24, 2021

60 min

A gripping final instalment of the acclaimed BBC series The Trump Show. This film charts Donald Trump’s last months as President as he attempts to win, and subsequently overturn, the results of the 2020 election – culminating in scenes of violent ‘insurrection’ against the US Congress.