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Divided States of America (Part 1)

Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, "Divided States of America" looks back at events during President Barack Obama's years in office that revealed deep divisions in our country. The documentary offers an in-depth view of the partisan gridlock in Washington, the rise of populist anger on both sides of the aisle, and the racial tensions that erupted throughout the country.

Divided States of America (Part 1)

1h 55m

Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, "Divided States of America" looks back at events during President Barack Obama's years in office that revealed deep divisions in our country. The documentary offers an in-depth view of the partisan gridlock in Washington, the rise of populist anger on both sides of the aisle, and the racial tensions that erupted throughout the country.

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    S2017 E2 - 1m 31s

    On Jan. 17 & 18, 2017, a two-night miniseries examines the polarized America the next president will inherit. "Divided States of America" looks back at events during the Obama presidency that have revealed deep divisions, from the partisanship that gridlocked Washington and charged the 2016 presidential campaign, to the racial tensions that have erupted throughout the country.

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