America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump

Production

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

Seasons

2 Episodes • Premiered 2020

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1. Episode 1

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

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2. Episode 2

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

Photo of David Axelrod

David Axelrod

Self - Fmr. Obama Chief Strategist

Photo of Megyn Kelly

Megyn Kelly

Self - Fmr. Anchor, Fox News

Photo of Roger Stone

Roger Stone

Self - Former Trump Political Adviser

Photo of Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Self - Fmr. Vice President

Photo of Tom Daschle

Tom Daschle

Self - Fmr. Senate Majority Leader

Photo of Steve Schmidt

Steve Schmidt

Self - Fmr. McCain Campaign Adviser

Photo of Frank Luntz

Frank Luntz

Self - GOP Pollster

Photo of Broderick Johnson

Broderick Johnson

Self - Fmr. Obama Adviser

Photo of Judy Woodruff

Judy Woodruff

Self - Anchor, PBS NewsHour

Photo of Yamiche Alcindor

Yamiche Alcindor

Self - PBS NewsHour

Photo of Jelani Cobb

Jelani Cobb

Self - Author, The Substance of Hope

Photo of Newt Gingrich

Newt Gingrich

Self - Fmr. Speaker of the House

Photo of Timothy Geithner

Timothy Geithner

Self - Fmr. Sec. of Treasury

Photo of Robert Reich

Robert Reich

Self - Sec. of Labor, 1993 - 1997

Photo of Ann Coulter

Ann Coulter

Self - Author, Mugged

Photo of David Remnick

David Remnick

Self - Editor, The New Yorker

Photo of John Podesta

John Podesta

Self - Fmr. Obama Advisor

Photo of John Boehner

John Boehner

Self - Fmr. Speaker of the House

Photo of Michael Eric Dyson

Michael Eric Dyson

Self - Author, The Black Presidency

Photo of Steve Bannon

Steve Bannon

Self - Fmr. Chmn., Breibart

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