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From the Iowa caucuses through the election itself, THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL SHOW ON EARTH captures the human rollercoaster of the 2016 presidential campaign.
IMDb 7.3/1020168 seasons
DocumentarySmartIntense
DocumentarySmartIntense
IMDb 7.3/1020168 seasons
Cast: John HeilemannMark McKinnonAlex Wagner
TV-14
26 episodes

  • 26. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth

    26. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth

    Clinton faces what might be her toughest opponent to date: WikiLeaks.
    Clinton faces what might be her toughest opponent to date: WikiLeaks.
    16+
    58min
    Nov 12, 2016

  • 25. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth

    25. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth

    Clinton faces what might be her toughest opponent to date: WikiLeaks.
    Clinton faces what might be her toughest opponent to date: WikiLeaks.
    TV-14
    28min
    Nov 5, 2016

  • 24. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth

    24. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth

    Clinton bets on the one man who could sway swing states her way: Joe Biden.
    Clinton bets on the one man who could sway swing states her way: Joe Biden.
    TV-14
    28min
    Oct 29, 2016

  • 23. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth

    23. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth

    Clinton faces what might be her toughest opponent to date: WikiLeaks.
    Clinton faces what might be her toughest opponent to date: WikiLeaks.
    TV-14
    29min
    Oct 22, 2016

  • 22. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth

    22. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth

    Clinton faces what might be her toughest opponent to date: WikiLeaks.
    Clinton faces what might be her toughest opponent to date: WikiLeaks.
    16+
    29min
    Oct 15, 2016

  • 21. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth

    21. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth

    Clinton faces what might be her toughest opponent to date: WikiLeaks.
    Clinton faces what might be her toughest opponent to date: WikiLeaks.
    16+
    30min
    Oct 1, 2016

  • 20. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Battleground

    20. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Battleground

    The campaigns target a handful of states that could swing the election.
    The campaigns target a handful of states that could swing the election.
    16+
    28min
    Sep 24, 2016

  • 19. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Fit to Serve

    19. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Fit to Serve

    Questions about the candidates' fitness to lead take an unexpected turn.
    Questions about the candidates' fitness to lead take an unexpected turn.
    16+
    29min
    Sep 17, 2016

  • 18. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth

    18. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth

    Clinton faces what might be her toughest opponent to date: WikiLeaks.
    Clinton faces what might be her toughest opponent to date: WikiLeaks.
    TV-14
    29min
    Sep 10, 2016

  • 17. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - In the Arena

    17. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - In the Arena

    The Democrats make Hillary Clinton a historic nominee in Philadelphia.
    The Democrats make Hillary Clinton a historic nominee in Philadelphia.
    16+
    30min
    Jul 30, 2016

  • 16. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Trump Show

    16. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Trump Show

    The circus goes into overdrive as Trump is crowned the Republican nominee.
    The circus goes into overdrive as Trump is crowned the Republican nominee.
    TV-14
    30min
    Jul 23, 2016

  • 15. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Veepstakes

    15. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Veepstakes

    Clinton and Trump home in on the high-stakes choice of running mate.
    Clinton and Trump home in on the high-stakes choice of running mate.
    16+
    29min
    Jul 16, 2016

  • 14. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Game On

    14. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Game On

    In the wake of more scandal, Trump and Clinton take each other down.
    In the wake of more scandal, Trump and Clinton take each other down.
    16+
    30min
    Jul 9, 2016

  • 13. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Recap

    13. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Recap

    Catch-up on the rousing first twelve weeks of the 2016 presidential race.
    Catch-up on the rousing first twelve weeks of the 2016 presidential race.
    TV-14
    29min
    Apr 9, 2016

  • 12. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - On Wisconsin

    12. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - On Wisconsin

    The candidates crisscross Wisconsin in pursuit of competing agendas.
    The candidates crisscross Wisconsin in pursuit of competing agendas.
    16+
    30min
    Apr 2, 2016

  • 11. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Home and Abroad

    11. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Home and Abroad

    As foreign policy comes to the fore can Trump and Clinton handle the heat?
    As foreign policy comes to the fore can Trump and Clinton handle the heat?
    TV-14
    28min
    Mar 26, 2016

  • 10. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth

    10. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth

    Clinton faces what might be her toughest opponent to date: WikiLeaks.
    Clinton faces what might be her toughest opponent to date: WikiLeaks.
    16+
    27min
    Mar 19, 2016

  • 9. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Dead or Alive

    9. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Dead or Alive

    It's make or break time for Rubio, Kasich and Sanders in Florida and Ohio.
    It's make or break time for Rubio, Kasich and Sanders in Florida and Ohio.
    TV-14
    29min
    Mar 12, 2016

  • 8. Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - The Reckoning

    8. Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - The Reckoning

    Reckoning with the results of Super Tuesday. And can anyone stop Trump?
    Reckoning with the results of Super Tuesday. And can anyone stop Trump?
    TV-14
    29min
    Mar 5, 2016

  • 7. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Confidence Game

    7. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Confidence Game

    Down to The Big Five, all eyes are on the upcoming prize: Super Tuesday.
    Down to The Big Five, all eyes are on the upcoming prize: Super Tuesday.
    16+
    29min
    Feb 27, 2016

  • 6. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Fear and Loathing

    6. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Fear and Loathing

    Anxiety grows about how high the stakes are in Nevada and South Carolina.
    Anxiety grows about how high the stakes are in Nevada and South Carolina.
    16+
    28min
    Feb 20, 2016

  • 5. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - The Winnowing

    5. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - The Winnowing

    Journeying into the hard truths coming up in South Carolina and Nevada.
    Journeying into the hard truths coming up in South Carolina and Nevada.
    16+
    28min
    Feb 13, 2016

  • 4. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - The Big Mo

    4. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - The Big Mo

    Inside the Iowa fallout and who's got momentum leading into New Hampshire.
    Inside the Iowa fallout and who's got momentum leading into New Hampshire.
    16+
    29min
    Feb 6, 2016

  • 3. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Tension City

    3. The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show on Earth - Tension City

    Angst and drama are brewing in the lead up to the Iowa caucuses.
    Angst and drama are brewing in the lead up to the Iowa caucuses.
    16+
    29min
    Jan 30, 2016

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    The Circus
    DocumentarySmartIntense
    IMDb 7.3/1020168 seasons
    From the Iowa caucuses through the election itself, THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL SHOW ON EARTH captures the human rollercoaster of the 2016 presidential campaign.
    Creators and Cast
    Producers
    Banks TarverStuart FeroKen DruckermanKevin VargasJohn HeilemannMark McKinnonTed BourneJordan MancusoLaurye BlackfordSteve Yaccino
    Cast
    John HeilemannMark McKinnonAlex WagnerJennifer PalmieriMark HalperinDonald TrumpTed CruzBernie SandersHillary ClintonMarco Rubio
    Studio
    Showtime Networks Inc.
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    English [CC]
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