The Circus - All Seasons

Season 1
Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth
From the Iowa caucuses through the election itself, The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth captures the human rollercoaster of the 2016 presidential campaign.


Season 2
Inside the Biggest Story on Earth
The Circus: Inside the Biggest Story on Earth examines the riveting and unprecedented events unfolding – both inside and outside the beltway – in President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.


Season 3
Inside the Wildest Political Show on Earth
Go behind the scenes and beyond the headlines of the wildest political show on earth. This documentary series reveals the high-stakes impact of the White House's headline grabbing dramatics throughout our divided states of America.


Season 4
Inside the Wildest Political Show on Earth
The Circus ventures behind the scenes in Washington and beyond, exploring the shifting power dynamics on Capitol Hill as Democrats take control of the House of Representatives, along with covering the escalating drama around President Donald Trump's White House as it grapples with mounting legal entanglements and continued scrutiny from Special Counsel Robert Mueller.


Season 5
Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth
The stakes have never been higher as The Circus goes behind the scenes of the 2020 presidential election. Balancing left, right and center with in-depth analysis and up-to-the-minute access, it's a unique, real-time perspective on the weekly political free-for-all you won't find anywhere else.


Season 6
Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth
Nothing's left off the table when groundbreaking docuseries The Circus returns for another season of politics, up close and personal. With a seismic shift in the White House, John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner and new co-host Jenn Palmieri bring their unique blend of nuanced perspective and behind-the-scenes access to making sense out of the battles that lie ahead. Can a new administration heal a deeply divided and distrustful nation? The stakes have never been higher.


Season 7
Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth
The Circus returns for another up close and personal look at the uncertain state of our union. As the country hurtles towards the high-stakes midterm elections, hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go beyond the headlines to deliver a weekly political reality check on the biggest news stories as well as the issues impacting us all.


Season 8
Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth
The Circus pulls back the curtain on an all-new season of politics without precedent – and history in the making. As primary season kicks into high gear against an extraordinary backdrop of state and federal indictments, hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go beyond the headlines for an informative, inside look at the fluctuating political spectacle and the issues impacting us all.

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