The Big Picture: The People vs America

The Big Picture documents the full story behind the most pressing issues of our times. With a unique format, seamlessly mixing documentary filmmaking with informed panel discussion, we combine the best of strong, interview-based storytelling and incisive investigation to offer unparalleled analysis. The Big Picture sheds new light on the major issues of the present.

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Status	In Production
Original Name	The Big Picture: The People vs America
First Air Date	February 10, 2017
Last Air Date	February 17, 2017
Seasons	1
Episodes	2
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies	Al Jazeera Al Jazeera Documentary Channel
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The People vs America - Part 2

The election of Donald Trump in November 2016 exposed a deep vein of distrust across the US, where millions have become disillusioned with a political and corporate elite out of touch with the sentiments of ordinary Americans. We explore the construction and mythology of the American Dream and uncover the reality of exclusion and denial. In this two-part series, we chart the history of post-Second World War America to uncover how race has dominated the political landscape and continues to shape American society. We reveal the nexus of political, corporate and institutional interests that created and now curtail a withering middle-class, pushing people into polarised camps, and now furthering disaffection with the traditional ‘establishment’.

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