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"Divided States of America" - Preview

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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The Rise of RFK Jr.
1:54:23
The dramatic and controversial rise of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Born Poor
1:24:23
An indelible look at the realities of growing up poor in America.
Remaking the Middle East: The U.S., Israel & Iran
1:54:23
FRONTLINE examines how Israel ended up fighting wars in Gaza and Iran — and the U.S. role.
Trump's Power & the Rule of Law
1:24:23
Inside the high-stakes showdown between President Trump and the courts over presidential power.
Syria After Assad
54:23
Syria’s uncertain future under jihadist-turned-statesman Ahmad al-Sharaa.
Syria's Detainee Files
1:24:23
Investigating the Assad regime’s arrest, torture and execution of detainees during the Syrian war.
Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning
54:23
How Hurricane Helene became an ominous warning about America’s lack of preparedness.
Antidote
1:24:23
An award-winning film that exposes the cost of opposing Vladimir Putin.
Alaska's Vanishing Native Villages
28:40
A look inside Alaska Native villages fighting for survival against climate change.
The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram
1:24:23
FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate how an online network spread extremism and violence.
Battle for Tibet
54:23
Investigating China’s rule over Tibet.
Trump's Comeback
54:23
Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, overcoming unprecedented obstacles and opposition.
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