Lies, Politics and Democracy

Ahead of the 2022 midterms, this FRONTLINE special investigates the choices by political leaders that have strained American democracy. It traces key moments and decisions that undermined public trust and fuelled division. Through reporting and interviews, it examines how far the country's institutions have been tested. Rigorous and sobering, it offers a clear-eyed look at democracy under pressure. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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