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The Circus

The Circus

Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth

2016Ended8 Seasons130 Episodes6.2TMDB
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Come one, come all to The Circus. This real-time documentary series pulls back the curtain on the current political stories, revealing the intense, inspiring and infuriating stories behind the headlines. Key characters and events are presented in real time, as they are happening.

Created by: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon
Season 5 · Episode 16

October Surprise

Oct 4, 2020·29m

The Circus covers the fiery first debate between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Jen Palmieri explores Trump's aggressive debate strategy, swapping war stories with Philippe Reines, a member of the Clinton 2016 debate prep team. John Heilemann spends debate night with former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon. Alex Wagner and Mark McKinnon are on the ground in Cleveland gauging public reactions to the debate, as all the hosts react to the seismic news that President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19.

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When did The Circus Season 5 Episode 16 air?

The Circus Season 5 Episode 16 aired on October 4, 2020.

How long is The Circus Season 5 Episode 16?

This episode runs for approximately 29 minutes.

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