The Circus 2016
Come one, come all to The Circus. This real-time documentary series pulls back the curtain on the current political stories, 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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S1·E1 The OutsidersThe campaigns of three "outsiders" - Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump - are given behind-the-scenes attention on the road to the Iowa caucus. Series premiere.
S1·E2 Prisoner's DilemmaThe second episode follows Sen. Marco Rubio, Gov. Chris Christie, former Gov. Jeb Bush and Gov. John Kasich as they prepare for the all-important, first-in-the-nation…
S1·E3 Tension CityThis episode follows the angst and drama leading up to the Iowa caucuses, with a showdown brewing between Democrats Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton and the GOP's…
S1·E4 The Big MoThe fourth episode goes inside the Iowa fallout and the momentum leading into New Hampshire's primary. Who¿s got it? Who doesn't? And how can the Clinton and Trump…
S1·E5 The WinnowingFrom the electric jolt of New Hampshire to the hard truths coming up in South Carolina and Nevada. Trump tastes victory, Kasich picks up momentum - and Bush faces the…
S1·E6 Fear and LoathingAs the campaigns head towards the final stretch leading to Nevada and South Carolina, there's growing anxiety among both frontrunners and stragglers about just how high…
S1·E7 Confidence GameWith the field narrowed down to The Big Five, the campaigns spread their game across the country and play to their strengths - with eyes squarely focused on the…
S1·E8 The ReckoningWith big wins for the frontrunners on Super Tuesday the rest of candidates are reckoning with the results. But the biggest story of all might be one both Democratic and…
S1·E9 Dead or AliveIt's make or break time for Rubio, Kasich and Sanders. As the candidates pin their hopes on Florida and Ohio, can they gather enough momentum to force a brokered…
S1·E10 High HopesWhile Rubio gets trumped in Florida, the rest of the candidates remain cautiously optimistic. But are high hopes what they need to pull off a win and secure the…
S1·E11 Home And AbroadForeign policy comes to the fore as the political climate grows fiery in the wake of the attacks in Brussels. As Trump and Clinton prepare to square off, can either of…
S1·E12 On WisconsinAhead of a Wisconsin showdown the candidates crisscross the state in pursuit of competing agendas. Can Kasich, Cruz or Sanders secure their position as spoilers - or…
S1·E13 Circus RecapFrom the early primary battles to the Super Tuesday showdown and beyond, pull back the curtain on the 2016 presidential race with Mark Halperin, John Heilemann and Mark…
S1·E14 Game OnWhile the nation celebrates July 4th, Trump and Clinton engage in their own fireworks. With the reemergence of Clinton's email scandal and Trump's latest faux pas, the…
S1·E15 VeepstakesNo president is complete without a veep. As Trump auditions Chris Christie, Mike Pence and Newt Gingrich and Clinton considers Tim Kaine, can the candidates find the…
S1·E16 The Trump ShowThe political circus goes into overdrive as Trump is crowned the Republican nominee - and Melania, controversially, speaks! Capitalizing on his children to help humanize…
S1·E17 In the ArenaThe jeers and boos of Sanders diehards ring out in Philadelphia, before the Democrats at last make Hillary a historic nominee. But is shattering a glass ceiling enough…
S1·E18 Closing the GapWith ten weeks to go until the election the Trump campaign finds itself running from behind. As members of his party start to publicly jump ship, can Trump find a way to…19S1·E19 Fit to ServeAs Clinton's pneumonia and scrutiny about Trump's medical records comes to the forefront, their fitness to lead is questioned.20S1·E20 BattlegroundAs Clinton and Trump prepare for their first debate, their campaigns target the swing states with an eye on Florida.21S1·E21 The NewsroomsPreparations for the debate; the candidates cede the spotlight to those who cover the political news.22S1·E22 Tale of the TapeThe fallout from the second debate and the current scandal surrounding a recently publicized audio tape.23S1·E23 From Russia With LoveClinton faces the scandal of her highly sensitive, private emails being made public on WikiLeaks, amid claims of foreign hacking and intervention and international…24S1·E24 His Word as BidenWith only two weeks until election day, Clinton bets on the one man who has the potential to swing those states still up for grabs: Joe Biden.25S1·E25 Nobody F... KnowsPolls predict the differing outcomes; both campaigns make a case in "far-fetched battlegrounds"; to most, the race is either up for grabs or already decided.26S1·E26 President TrumpIn a special hour-long episode of the real-time documentary series, Mark Halperin, John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon go behind the scenes of both campaigns in the lead up…Cast
Crew
- Creator
- John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon
Details
- First air date
- Jan 17, 2016
- Last air date
- Nov 12, 2023
- Seasons
- 8
- Episodes
- 130
- Episode runtime
- 29 min
- Network
- Showtime
- Status
- Ended
- Studios
- Left/Right
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada
- Language
- English
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