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Trump: An American Dream

Trump: An American Dream

Description: This documentary tells the story of modern America through the life of one man -- President Donald Trump. The four-episode series shows how he has embodied many of the movements that have shaped American society since the 1960s, including capitalism, political disenfranchisement, reality TV and social media. The show traces Trump's rise in the 1970s, when he built Trump Tower, through his expansion into casinos in the 1980s, financial problems in the early 1990s, and turning his attention to politics in the 2010s, including his decision to run for the White House.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Documentary, Biography
Year Released: 2017
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 4
First episode air date: November 2017
Network: Channel 4
Genre: Television documentary
Cast: Rona Barrett
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