When Donald Trump became president of the most powerful nation on Earth, he brought a bold new approach, honed from a career as a reality TV star and smart-talking businessman. The results turned the political world upside down. This episode gives us a front-row seat to the first 18 months, as key players including Steve Bannon, Sean Spicer, Omarosa Manigault Newman and Anthony Scaramucci take us behind the scenes of this extraordinary presidency.
EP2 Episode 2Oct 22, 2020
Key players, including Rudy Giuliani, Stormy Daniels, Steve Bannon and ambassador John Bolton, shed light on Trump’s second year as he faces challenges from his past.
EP3 Episode 3Oct 29, 2020
Trump survives impeachment, but the Covid-19 virus hits America, riots break out on the streets and the economy faces trouble as Trump holds firm to his unique style of leadership.
EP4 DownfallJan 24, 2021
A gripping final instalment of the acclaimed BBC series The Trump Show. This film charts Donald Trump’s last months as President as he attempts to win, and subsequently overturn, the results of the 2020 election – culminating in scenes of violent ‘insurrection’ against the US Congress.
Official Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08svdkn
Synopsis
Protests, political turmoil, pandemic - the inside story of the extraordinary Trump presidency. Friends and foes tell of his rise from TV star to leader of the free world.