FRONTLINE

Lies, Politics and Democracy

FRONTLINE’s season premiere investigates American political leaders and choices they made that have undermined and threatened democracy in the U.S. In a two-hour documentary special premiering ahead of the 2022 midterms, FRONTLINE examines how officials fed the public lies about the 2020 presidential election and embraced rhetoric that led to political violence.

Lies, Politics and Democracy

1h 54m

FRONTLINE’s season premiere investigates American political leaders and choices they made
that have undermined and threatened democracy in the U.S.

In a two-hour documentary special premiering ahead of the 2022 midterms, FRONTLINE examines how officials fed the public lies about the 2020 presidential election and embraced rhetoric that led to political violence.

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    S2022 E12 - 31s

    FRONTLINE’s season premiere investigates American political leaders and choices they made
    that have undermined and threatened democracy in the U.S.

    In a two-hour documentary special premiering ahead of the 2022 midterms, FRONTLINE examines how officials fed the public lies about the 2020 presidential election and embraced rhetoric that led to political violence.

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