Trump’s Road to the White House is an investigation of how Donald Trump defied expectations to win the presidency. Through interviews with key players, the documentary examines how Trump rallied.

Trump's Journey to the West Wing, One Syrian Woman's Story

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jan 19, 2017

FRONTLINE filmmaker Michael Kirk returns to discuss his PBS documentary, “Trump’s Road to the White House,” which continues the story of his film, “Divided States of America,” looking at how Donald Trump defied expectations to win the presidency. Pierre Simenon joins us to discuss a new restoration of Julien Duvivier’s “Panique,” a Film Noir masterpiece that has gone unseen for nearly 50 years. Producer Rafael de la Uz joins us to discuss the documentary, “Rachel Carson.” Melissa Fleming, chief spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), joins us to discuss her book, A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: One Refugee's Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival. 

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