Back to Show
Watch Preview
FRONTLINE
America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump (Part One)
Season 2020
Episode 2
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.
Support Provided By

1:54:54
FRONTLINE examines how Israel ended up fighting wars in Gaza and Iran — and the U.S. role.

1:24:23
Inside the high-stakes showdown between President Trump and the courts over presidential power.

54:23
Syria’s uncertain future under jihadist-turned-statesman Ahmad al-Sharaa.

1:24:23
Investigating the Assad regime’s arrest, torture and execution of detainees during the Syrian war.

54:23
How Hurricane Helene became an ominous warning about America’s lack of preparedness.

28:40
A look inside Alaska Native villages fighting for survival against climate change.

1:24:23
FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate how an online network spread extremism and violence.

54:23
Investigating China’s rule over Tibet.

54:23
Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, overcoming unprecedented obstacles and opposition.

53:54
The deadliest American wildfire in a century, and the missed warnings that made it so unstoppable.

54:23
Investigating the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history and missed opportunities to prevent it.