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The Corporate Coup D'État

"What if a worldwide coup happened and nobody noticed?"

A democracy should protect its most vulnerable citizens, but increasingly the United States is failing to do so. This investigation blends the insights of experts with the experiences of citizens of the Rust Belt in the Midwest where the steel industry once flourished, but where closures and outsourcing have left urban areas desolate. It is here where Donald Trump finds some of his most fervent supporters.

Top Cast

  • Chris Hedges

    Chris Hedges

    Self - Journalist

  • Cornel West

    Cornel West

    Self - Philosopher

  • John Ralston Saul

    John Ralston Saul

    Self - Philosopher

  • Lee Fang

    Lee Fang

    Self - 'The Intercept' Journalist

  • Philip Martin

    Philip Martin

    Self - WGBH Radio Presenter

  • Sarah Jaffe

    Sarah Jaffe

    Self - Writer and Journalist

  • Anna Para

    Anna Para

    Self - Housewife, Youngstown, Ohio

  • Bill Almashy

    Bill Almashy

    Self - Unemployed Steel Worker

  • Bill Mullane

    Bill Mullane

    Self - Former School Director

Overview

A democracy should protect its most vulnerable citizens, but increasingly the United States is failing to do so. This investigation blends the insights of experts with the experiences of citizens of the Rust Belt in the Midwest where the steel industry once flourished, but where closures and outsourcing have left urban areas desolate. It is here where Donald Trump finds some of his most fervent supporters.

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