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Season 4 – The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth

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Jan 2019

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A revealing look at the new era of presidential politics, revealing the intense, inspiring and infuriating stories behind the headlines; key characters and events are presented in real time as they are happening.

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Brad Newsome

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10/30/2019

Showtime's up-to-the-minute documentary series chronicling the wildly fishtailing presidency of Donald J. Trump remains compelling viewing -- even if you think you've overdosed on the whole Trump thing elsewhere.

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03/03/2019

What I like about this show's 4th Season is that it is clear that the experience of the hosts are evident. And even though they were steadfast in their Parties for DECADES< they're not afraid to ask the hard questions, to ask what happened? And Where is this all leading to so we the audience can understand. Even with their connections and expertise, it is clear that politics right now is a circus.

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Mark McKinnon

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Alex Wagner

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Banks Tarver

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John Heilemann

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Ken Druckerman

Executive Producer

Episode 1

Aired Jan 27, 2019

New World Disorder

As a Democratic majority in the House puts a check on the Trump presidency, the second half of his term has begun with total gridlock, a government shutdown and federal workers lining up for free hot meals.

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Episode 2

Aired Feb 3, 2019

Circling Vultures

The list of former allies who are turning on Donald Trump grows daily and the Mueller investigation continues; the President's increasing vulnerability has led to a bumper crop of potential 2020 challengers, all hoping to be the one to unseat him.

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Episode 3

Aired Feb 10, 2019

The State of Our Union Is...

President Donald Trump weighs declaring a state of emergency at the border; the House Intelligence Committee ramps up investigations of Trump on multiple fronts and collaborates with Robert Mueller's team.

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Episode 4

Aired Feb 17, 2019

2020 Is Here

The 2020 election is looming large in the capital; following declared and potential candidates Amy Klobuchar and Beto O'Rourke; tracking ongoing news of the potential government shutdown, the border wall battle and the Green New Deal.

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Episode 5

Aired Feb 24, 2019

States of Emergency

Comparing and contrasting various perceived national emergencies, from the border wall to gun violence, opioids and climate change; covering people on the front lines of each one.

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Episode 6

Aired Mar 3, 2019

The Big Split

It's an action-packed week for President Trump on two fronts, creating a split-screen effect; the president travels to Vietnam to meet with Kim Jong Un of North Korea, and the president's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, testifies before Congress.

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Episode 7

Aired Mar 10, 2019

To the Left

Taking a deep dive into the Democratic party; there is a movement to tack left towards more progressive policies, but, on the other hand, many feel that the best way to convert Trump voters in 2020 is to move towards the center.

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Episode 8

Aired Mar 17, 2019

What the F... Happens Next?

President Trump wages a three-front war over the future of his presidency; he battles Congress over his national emergency declaration; he faces Democratic challengers; the president braces for the release of the Mueller report.

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Episode 9

Aired Sep 22, 2019

The People on That Stage

The leading Democratic presidential candidates try to get their message out, while the party debates what it will take to beat Trump; the President faces an unprecedented number of Republican primary challengers.

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Episode 10

Aired Sep 29, 2019

Across the Rubicon

Democratic congressional leaders and prominent Republicans discuss the official impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.

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Episode 11

Aired Oct 6, 2019

Impeachmentland

Cross-country coverage of the rapidly-evolving impeachment story; the White House and others react to the impeachment inquiry and findings.

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Episode 12

Aired Oct 13, 2019

Desperate Times, Desperate Measures

A look at the president, the whistleblowers and the 2020 candidates; Jennifer Palmieri, a veteran of the Hillary Clinton campaign and the Bill Clinton White House, joins the hosts.

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Episode 13

Aired Oct 20, 2019

The Widening Gyre

Democrats pursue the impeachment inquiry at an aggressive pace; the President defends his actions; the Democratic 2020 contenders participate in a heated debate.

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Episode 14

Aired Oct 27, 2019

The Deep State

A deep dive into the longtime federal government agencies and bureaucrats involved in Congress' ongoing impeachment inquiry.

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Episode 15

Aired Nov 3, 2019

Field of Dreams

A visit to Iowa for the all-important Liberty and Justice Celebration where past Democratic Presidential winners like Barack Obama and Jimmy Carter have broken out from tight races.

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Episode 16

Aired Nov 10, 2019

Here Be Dragons

Political analysts examine potential outcomes of the impeachment inquiry by taking the pulse of Congress members, Presidential campaigns, and Trump loyalists.

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