FRONTLINE

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

A two-part investigation into America’s increasingly bitter, divided and toxic politics. Part One of the documentary traces how Barack Obama’s promise of unity collapsed as increasing racial, cultural and political divisions laid the groundwork for the rise of Donald Trump.

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

1h 55m

A two-part investigation into America’s increasingly bitter, divided and toxic politics. Part One of the documentary traces how Barack Obama’s promise of unity collapsed as increasing racial, cultural and political divisions laid the groundwork for the rise of Donald Trump.

Previews + Extras

  • "America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump" - Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump" - Preview

    S2020 E2 - 31s

    An investigation into America’s increasingly bitter, divided and toxic politics. FRONTLINE traces how Barack Obama’s promise of unity collapsed as increasing racial, cultural and political divisions laid the groundwork for the rise of Donald Trump, and how Trump's presidency has unleashed anger on both sides of the divide.

  • Megyn Kelly on Trump’s Attacks And Roger Ailes’ Response: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Megyn Kelly on Trump’s Attacks And Roger Ailes’ Response

    S2020 E2 - 7m 47s

    Megyn Kelly speaks out about Donald Trump and Breitbart's attacks against her and Fox News after the 2015 GOP debate and how Fox News' then-CEO Roger Ailes responded, in FRONTLINE's documentary "America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump." Coming to PBS January 13 and 14.

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