

2016–2023 · Paramount+ with Showtime · Ended
Come one, come all to The Circus. This documentary series pulls back the curtain on the Trump era of presidential politics, revealing the intense, inspiring and infuriating stories behind the headlines. Key characters and events are presented in real time, as they are happening. The Circus is a non-partisan, never-before-attempted take on one of the most fascinating and consequential political periods in modern American history.
Sunday at 19:00 (America/New York)
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S08E12 · Life During Wartime
2023-11-13
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Deadline · Nov 7, 2023
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Entertainment Weekly · Sep 20, 2019
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The New York Times · Mar 19, 2017
TV programs like ‘The Circus’ treat politics as entertainment. Is that good for us?
gosanangelo.com · Mar 18, 2017
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Deadline · Nov 12, 2023
‘The Circus’ Ending After Eight Seasons on Showtime
The Hollywood Reporter · Nov 7, 2023