Synopsis

In a two-hour documentary special premiering ahead of the 2022 midterms, *Frontline* investigates American political leaders and the choices they have made that have undermined and threatened democracy in the U.S. The program examines how officials disseminated falsehoods about the 2020 presidential election and adopted rhetoric that fueled political violence. The special delves into the actions of those who spread misinformation, revealing how they exploited public trust and manipulated eve