Watch Trump: An American Dream

TV-14
2017
1 Season
7.2 (4,618)

Set against the backdrop of the ever-evolving American cultural landscape, Netflix's Trump: An American Dream is a documentary series that seeks to explore the improbable rise to power of the real estate mogul and reality TV star, Donald Trump. The series is structured around key moments in Trump's life, beginning with his family background and early years in Queens, New York. As the viewer begins to acclimatize themselves with the striking character of the young Trump, we see how family values and an early professional role model shaped him into the driven, outspoken and sometimes brash personality that is so well-known today.

From there, the show dives into Trump's rise to prominence in the world of New York real estate, charting his acquisition of some of the city's most famous properties such as the Plaza Hotel and Trump Tower - while also exploring the business practices and tactics employed to achieve these assets.

But despite Trump's savvy business acumen, the show does not shy away from controversy or newfound opposition. Viewers are given a glimpse of conflicts that arose with labor unions, a racially charged housing discrimination lawsuit, and an overall mythology of a man who made both friends and enemies in equal measure.

As the show explores Trump's media savvy, from his pre-presidential interviews with New York gossip icons Rona Barrett and Nikki Haskell to his work as the star of his own reality TV show, viewers begin to gain further insight into the bullish and attention-grabbing persona that Trump actively nurtured to gain a public following.

Throughout the series, we see the emergence of a political message, from Trump's visible frustration in the face of President Obama's rise to power, through to his own electoral campaign. Despite the often cynical image of Trump, and even the Trump family in general, the show does take a somewhat positive view of the president-elect

Trump: An American Dream is a series that ran for 1 seasons (4 episodes) between November 9, 2017 and on Netflix

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Seasons

4. Politics

November 30, 2017

Pop culture permeates politics at the turn of the millennium. Pro-wrestler Jesse Ventura becomes governor of Minnesota and Trump is eager to learn from his campaign. Trump's spending is once again out of control; he's overpaying for everything and becoming the punchline of many a joke. Enter tall, beautiful model Melania Knauss. The playboy is reined in and Donald is tenacious and inspired. He's in his late 60s and ready to take residence in the one piece of American real estate that money allegedly cannot buy: The White House. Interviews with political advisor Dean Barkley and seasoned presidential mentor Roger Stone reveal the atmosphere as Donald dips his toe into the presidential pool, toying with reform party candidacy. George Bush Jr. is president and American society is crumbling at the turn of the millennium.

3. Citizen Trump

November 23, 2017

As the 1990s start it's all going south for Donald. His wife Ivana knows about his long-term affair with Marla Maples and is after a vast divorce settlement. His business is in deep financial trouble, and the man behind The Art of the Deal is on the verge of bankruptcy. The tabloid press and daytime talk shows pick over Donald's personal life. The man who had the Midas touch has now become a national joke. Interviews with Liz Smith, Phil Donahue and Geraldo Rivera explain Trump's disastrous decline. Trump tries to rebuild his reputation. But he's caught out pretending to be 'Roger Miller', a man who's been hired to do Donald's PR because he is so busy. 'Roger Miller' boasts of Trump's prowess with the ladies, and that his business empire is not doing as badly as people are making out.

2. The Gambler

November 16, 2017

It's the 1980s and just like the rest of America, Donald is going big. Against his father's advice Donald plunges into the casino business. He goes on a mega spending spree that includes a yacht, an airline, a helicopter and an American football team. He's also at the top of the best-selling book chart, with The Art of the Deal. Featured in this episode are Tony Schwartz, the ghost writer behind the book, and Mike Dunbar, who first suggested in 1987 the idea of Donald Trump becoming President. But as the decade closes Donald's life is starting to unravel. His marriage to Ivana falls apart due to an affair with Marla Maples, and the 1989 stock market plummet results in his loans on the assets he has bought overwhelming him. Donald runs out of cash, has to sell major parts of his empire and seeks help from the only person who can discreetly bail him out: his father.

1. Manhattan

November 9, 2017

Trump: An American Dream is a major new four-part series: an epic exploration of one of modern America's most extraordinary lives. It goes back to the beginning of the Trump phenomenon, charting The Donald's long rise to power across four decades through the eye-witness testimony of 50 friends and enemies, and via a treasure trove of rare and revelatory archive. It's a story of audacious deals, enormous gambles and catastrophic misjudgements - of wives and mistresses, of ego and dynastic ambitions, and of politics and celebrity. And as it plays out against 40 years of US history, it reveals how one man rode the undercurrents of his nation's history until they carried him all the way to the White House.

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Where to Watch Trump: An American Dream

Trump: An American Dream is available for streaming on the Netflix website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Trump: An American Dream on demand at Netflix.