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51.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
Rubber Meets Road
(2021)
TV-MA | 27 min | Documentary
In the first week of Joe Biden's presidency, The Circus offers a window into his approach towards tackling the COVID-19 crisis. As the vaccine moves from shipment to inoculation, hosts focus on administrative response at multiple levels.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri
Votes: 16
52.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
Dysfunction Junction
(2021)
TV-14 | 28 min | Documentary
The Circus takes the pulse of a Republican party at war with itself. Dominated by the postures of its predecessor, hosts speak with both ends of the spectrum, as Republicans continue to face erratic claims from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri
Votes: 15
53.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
Persona Non Grata
(2021)
TV-14 | 28 min | Documentary
The Circus focuses on the historic second impeachment trial of Donald Trump as the Senate faces a decisive moment and questions the former President's culpability leading up to the January 6th siege of the Capitol.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri
Votes: 15
54.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
Being Green
(2021)
TV-14 | 28 min | Documentary
The Circus turns its focus towards a Biden administration fresh off implementing a series of ambitious climate motions and explores how the President is filtering job losses vs. gains into his environmental agenda moving forward.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri
Votes: 14
55.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
Points on the Board
(2021)
TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary
The Circus keys in on the Biden administration's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill and examines how Democrats and Republicans are either discussing or scrutinizing its enactment into law. Mid-season finale.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri
Votes: 11
56.
Fiasco (2021– )
Episode:
Setting the Stage
(2021)
Documentary
The 1979 Iranian revolution, Jimmy Carter's failure to free American hostages sets the stage for Reagan's own hostage crisis.
Directors: Lizzie Blenk, Alyse Shorland | Stars: Tom Brokaw, Jimmy Carter, Christian Caryl, Walter Cronkite
Votes: 23
57.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
Calling the Shots
(2021)
TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary
The Circus returns to find the culture war still very much alive. As Washington fears a new incursion from insurrectionists now rallying behind the anti-vax banner, will President Biden be able to heal the country's divisions?
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri
Votes: 16
58.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
The Biden Doctrine
(2021)
TV-14 | 27 min | Documentary
After President Biden's powerful speech to the UN, The Circus focuses on his administration's approach to foreign policy. In the wake of ongoing turbulence in Afghanistan, how has the Biden Presidency navigated international partnerships?
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri
Votes: 12
59.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
It's All Happening
(2021)
TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary
The Circus heads to Capitol Hill for the fierce battle over President Biden's legacy-defining agenda. As Democrats face off over costs and priorities, moderates and progressives refuse to back down.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri
Votes: 12
60.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
Lone Star Blues
(2021)
TV-14 | 28 min | Documentary
The Circus is on the ground in Texas, examining the impact of the state's highly controversial news laws on abortion and voting, as well as the red-hot immigration battle.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri
Votes: 12
61.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
Coup II
(2021)
TV-14 | 28 min | Documentary
The Circus examines the false claim that the 2020 election was stolen and how the falsehood is being embraced by the Republican Party and threatens American democracy.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri
Votes: 11
62.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
Virginia Is For...
(2021)
TV-14 | 28 min | Documentary
The Circus heads to Virginia, examining both sides of the neck and neck gubernatorial race considered by many to be a bellwether for the country.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri
Votes: 10
63.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
Big F***ing Deal
(2021)
TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary
The Circus heads to Capitol Hill as the deadline looms to pass President Biden's legacy-defining agenda, as moderate and progressive Democrats in both chambers race to strike a deal before the week's end.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri
Votes: 10
64.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
The Broken Place
(2021)
TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary
The Circus examines Biden's presidency as two governor races set off alarm bells within Democratic ranks. Hosts delve into successes, setbacks and the dire political state of Biden's party as they race to pass a transformative agenda.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri
Votes: 11
65.
Fiasco (2021– )
Episode:
Body and Soul
(2021)
Documentary
After Nicaragua, the Reagan Administration is convinced the Soviet Union is on the march; Lt Colonel Oliver North is tapped to support the Contras.
Director: Jonathan Clasberry | Stars: Edward Boland, Jimmy Carter, William Casey, Édgar Chamorro
Votes: 19
66.
Fiasco (2021– )
Episode:
A Difficult Dilemma
(2021)
Documentary
A civil war in Lebanon results in a new hostage crisis; National Security Advisor Robert "Bud" McFarlane's proposal.
Director: Jonathan Clasberry | Stars: Nora Boustany, Tom Brokaw, Malcolm Byrne, Jimmy Carter
Votes: 20
67.
Fiasco (2021– )
Episode:
The Trip to Tehran
(2021)
Documentary
Reagan's cabinet strikes an illegal weapons-for-hostages deal with an Iranian arms merchant; proceeds pay for the Nicaraguan civil war.
Stars: George W. Cave, Mikhail Gorbachev, Robert McFarlane, Leon Neyfakh
Votes: 20
68.
Fiasco (2021– )
Episode:
Shot Out of the Sky
(2021)
Documentary
Bizarre events in Iran and in Nicaragua, spark a frenzy among the press and public; Reagan's team debates how best to respond.
Director: Emily Singer Chapman | Stars: Tony Avrigan, Luis F. Carrión Cruz, Martha Honey, John Kerry
Votes: 19
69.
Fiasco (2021– )
Episode:
The Fall Guy
(2021)
Documentary
The Justice Department launches an investigation into the Reagan administration's deals with Iran; one man is chosen to take the fall for the president.
Director: Emily Singer Chapman | Stars: George Bush, Ed Meese, Pamela Naughton, Leon Neyfakh
Votes: 18
70.
True Crime Story: Indefensible (2021– )
Episode:
The Consent Offense
(2021)
Police believe they've solved a mysterious death in Florida, but at trial the case takes a shocking turn, and a seemingly straight-forward case of murder by strangulation spirals into a bizarre crime story.
Director: Jena Friedman | Stars: Joanne Archambault, Jena Friedman, Leon Kelly, Mark Nejame
Votes: 10
71.
True Crime Story: Indefensible (2021– )
Episode:
The Perfect Victim
(2021)
One woman escapes the clutches of a New Jersey serial killer, and the friends and family of another victim set a trap to deliver the killer to police.
Director: Jena Friedman | Stars: Jena Friedman, Julia Martin, Theodore Stephens, Adam Wells
Votes: 7
72.
True Crime Story: Indefensible (2021– )
Episode:
Helen & Olga
(2021)
Two elderly women in Los Angeles seem to pull off the perfect murder. But when they try and pull it off nearly six years later, things don't go as planned.
Stars: Gloria Allred, Paul Brownfield, Linda Deutsch, Roger Don Diamond
73.
True Crime Story: Indefensible (2021– )
Episode:
How Men Get Off
(2021)
An Arizona man claims jewelry thieves killed his wife, but his story unravels almost immediately. His temporary insanity defense, however, proves to be a formidable opponent in court.
Director: Jena Friedman | Stars: Martin Blinder, Kerrie Droban, Jena Friedman, Stephen P. Herman
Votes: 14
78.
The Source (2020–2021)
Episode:
A Place Called Juukan Gorge
(2021)
Documentary
Director: Roberto Daza | Star: Michael Anthony Adams
79.
The Source (2020–2021)
Episode:
The Case Against Omar Ameen
(2021)
Documentary
Director: Roberto Daza
80.
True Crime Story: Indefensible (2021– )
Episode:
The Panic Defense
(2021)
Two strangers meet at a Barrington, Illinois bar, but their evening ends with a gruesome death. Police think they know who's to blame, but questions of motive leave them stumped.
Director: Jena Friedman | Stars: W. Carsten Andresen, Jason Curry, Jena Friedman, Alice Frontier
81. The New York Times Presents (2020– )
TV-MA | 50 min | Documentary
A series of documentaries representing the unparalleled journalism and insight of The New York Times.
Stars: Rachel Abrams, Liz Day, Felicia Culotta, Joe Coscarelli
Votes: 615
82. Slow Burn (2020)
TV-14 | 351 min | Documentary
In this adaptation of the award-winning podcast, Slow Burn's Leon Neyfakh excavates the strange subplots and forgotten characters of recent political history.
Stars: Leon Neyfakh, Connie Chung
Votes: 201
84.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
Obligations and Opportunities
(2020)
TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary
In the season premiere, The Circus lives up to its name as the impeachment trial of President Trump begins in earnest, and the all-important, too-close-to-predict Iowa caucuses are less than two weeks away.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner
Votes: 19
85.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
Closing Arguments
(2020)
TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary
The focus is on the Iowa caucuses and closing pitch all Democratic candidates are making to voters. Campaign leaders for the major candidates weigh in on final sprints, what they're excited about, and what is keeping them up at night.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner
Votes: 19
86.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
CLUSTERF**K
(2020)
TV-14 | 28 min | Documentary
In one of the wildest political weeks in memory, fumbled tallies at the Democratic Iowa caucus prevented the essential momentum builds for the victors. Meanwhile, President Trump was acquitted on both articles of impeachment by the Senate.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner
Votes: 18
87.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
Unfinished Business
(2020)
TV-14 | 28 min | Documentary
The Circus is on the ground for the New Hampshire primary: the lead up, the results, and the fallout. Electability arguments are solidifying now that votes are being cast and results are coming in.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, James Carville
Votes: 17
88.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
What Happens in Vegas
(2020)
TV-14 | 28 min | Documentary
All eyes have turned to Nevada and its Democratic caucus. Bernie Sanders has the chance to cement his frontrunner status, as the other candidates are looking to challenge him. DNC is on the ground in Nevada to make sure all runs smoothly.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner
Votes: 15
89.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
On the Boil
(2020)
TV-14 | 28 min | Documentary
In the week of the South Carolina Democratic primary, voters are deciding if there is a viable challenger to Bernie Sanders. African American voters could bolster Joe Biden's campaign - will the results affect the race going forward?
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner
Votes: 16
90.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
Super Duper Tuesday
(2020)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary
The run up to the Democratic primaries on Super Tuesday, and the aftermath of elections that turn the race upside down.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner
Votes: 16
91.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
The Cruelest Month
(2020)
TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary
The results of the Big Tuesday Democratic primaries in 6 states cemented Joe Biden's front-runner status. Meanwhile, with cancelled rallies and limits on travel, the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the race in ways large and small.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner
Votes: 15
92.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
The New Abnormal
(2020)
TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary
The Circus returns, covering all the reaction to Joe Biden's monumental selection of Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate. Elsewhere, the hosts get a behind-the-scenes look at planning a virtual Democratic National Convention.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Kate Bedingfield
Votes: 21
93.
Slow Burn (2020)
Episode:
Martha
(2020)
TV-PG | 58 min | Documentary
Martha Mitchell, wife of Nixon's attorney general John Mitchell, makes a discovery that changes her life and threatens to take down a sitting president. She will be the first of many to take on a White House determined to hide its secrets.
Stars: Martha Mitchell, Leon Neyfakh, Lily Tomlin
Votes: 24
94.
Slow Burn (2020)
Episode:
Losing Ground
(2020)
TV-14 | 58 min | Documentary
In the wake of the Watergate break-in, Texas Congressman Wright Patman follows a money trail that seems to lead to the White House. What follows is an extraordinary game of political cat and mouse.
Stars: Connie Chung, Leon Neyfakh
Votes: 19
95.
Slow Burn (2020)
Episode:
Suspicious Minds
(2020)
TV-14 | 59 min | Documentary
A plane goes down in Chicago, intensifying suspicions of conspiracy in the Watergate case. Mainstream journalists and intrepid outsiders pursue the truth through Nixon's bid for reelection.
Star: Leon Neyfakh
Votes: 18
96.
Slow Burn (2020)
Episode:
The Hearings
(2020)
TV-14 | 59 min | Documentary
The first televised soap-opera debuts, but it's Congressional hearings. As the public is on the edge of their seats, new evidence in the Watergate case emerges, and conservative North Carolina Senator Sam Ervin the unlikely star.
Star: Leon Neyfakh
Votes: 15
97.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
Party of One
(2020)
TV-14 | 28 min | Documentary
The Circus is in the thick of the RNC in D.C., covering speakers, key speeches and the subsequent public reaction. Republicans offer their perspective on "law and order" in response to recent police brutality in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Kellyanne Conway
Votes: 23
98.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
Law and Disorder
(2020)
TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary
The Circus travels to Kenosha, Wisconsin, the site of a week of civil unrest after the shooting of Jacob Blake. As President Trump's visit adds to the discourse surrounding Black and Blue lives, Joe Biden hits the campaign trail.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Mandela Barnes
Votes: 21
99.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
Going Postal
(2020)
TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary
The Circus looks at the controversy surrounding increased mail-in voting due to the pandemic and effect on the 2020 election. While Trump continues to denounce voting by mail, Biden's campaign tries to adapt to unprecedented circumstances.
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Nick Casselli
Votes: 23
100.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode:
Force Majeure
(2020)
TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary
The Circus investigates the politicization of COVID-19. While Trump prioritizes the economy, Biden has upheld health experts, begging the question: How will the discourse between Red and Blue affect the 2020 election in swing states?
Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Steve Cortes
Votes: 16