Episode
Frontline: Democracy on Trial
Overview
The roots of the criminal cases against former President Trump stemming from his 2020 election loss. Amid the presidential race, examining the House Jan. 6 committee’s evidence, the threat to democracy and the historic charges against Trump.
Details
- Series
- Frontline
- Season
- Season 43
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2024-01-30
- Runtime
- 145 min
Episode context
Democracy on Trial is Episode 2 in Season 43 of Frontline. It aired on 2024-01-30. The runtime is 145 min.
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