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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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Putin's War at Home
54:23
Defiant Russians push back against Putin’s crackdown on critics of the war in Ukraine.
Putin's Attack on Ukraine: Documenting War Crimes
1:24:23
Investigating evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine and the pursuit of justice.
Michael Flynn's Holy War
54:23
Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn: from elite soldier overseas to waging “spiritual war” in America.
"Lies, Politics and Democracy" - Preview
1:54:22
A look at political leaders and choices they made that threatened American democracy.
Afghanistan Undercover
54:23
An undercover investigation into the Taliban’s crackdown on women in Afghanistan.
Ukraine: Life Under Russia's Attack (2022)
54:22
A dramatic and intimate look inside the Russian assault on Kharkiv.
Facing Eviction
54:23
Families struggle to keep homes during the pandemic, despite a federal ban on evictions.
Police on Trial
1:24:23
An investigation of the Minneapolis police in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder.
The Power of Big Oil (Part Three: Delay)
54:22
The fossil fuel industry’s history of casting doubt and delaying action on climate change.
The Power of Big Oil (Part Two: Doubt)
54:52
The fossil fuel industry’s history of casting doubt and delaying action on climate change.
The Power of Big Oil (Part One: Denial)
1:25:17
The fossil fuel industry’s history of casting doubt and delaying action on climate change.
Plot to Overturn the Election
54:23
How lies about election fraud in 2020 made their way to the center of American politics.
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