America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump (2020)

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January 13, 2020

English

Documentary

Synopsis

A deep look into the growing divide in America from the Barack Obama era through the presidency of Donald Trump.

Creator

Raney Aronson-Rath, David Fanning

Network

PBS

Episodes

Episode 1

Jan 13, 2020

114 min

Barack Obama's promise of unity collapsed as increasing racial, cultural and political divisions laid the groundwork for the rise of Donald Trump.

Episode 2

Jan 14, 2020

114 min

Part Two examines how Trump's campaign exploited the country's divisions, how his presidency has unleashed anger on both sides of the divide, and what America's polarization could mean for the country's future.

Cast

David Axelrod

Self - Fmr. Obama Chief Strategist

Wesley Lowery

Self - The Washington Post

Megyn Kelly

Self - Fmr. Anchor, Fox News

Ben Rhodes

Self - Fmr. Obama Adviser

Roger Stone

Self - Former Trump Political Adviser

Joe Biden

Self - Fmr. Vice President

Tom Daschle

Self - Fmr. Senate Majority Leader

Steve Schmidt

Self - Fmr. McCain Campaign Adviser

Matt Bai

Self - Author, The Argument

Alex Marlow

Self - Editor-in-Chief, Breitbart News

Frank Luntz

Self - GOP Pollster

Eric Cantor

Self - Fmr. House Minority Whip

Details

Original Title

America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump

Status

Ended

Seasons

Episodes

Production

FRONTLINE, Kirk Documentary Group