The Circus travels to Kenosha, Wisconsin, the site of a week of civil unrest after the shooting of Jacob Blake. President Trump attempts to redefine the struggle for racial justice into a political choice between Black and Blue lives with his visit. And kicking off his campaign travel, Joe Biden faces the challenge of satisfying all wings of the Democratic party while condemning looting & violence. Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes joins Alex Wagner to speak on police reform and his states' response to protests.

The Circus Season 5 Episodes...

• s05e01 - Obligations and Opportunities
• s05e02 - Closing Arguments
• s05e03 - Clusterf**k
• s05e04 - Unfinished Business
• s05e05 - What Happens in Vegas
• s05e06 - On The Boil
• s05e07 - Super Duper Tuesday
• s05e08 - The Cruelest Month
• s05e09 - The New Abnormal
• s05e10 - Unconventional
• s05e11 - Party of One
• s05e12 - Law and Disorder
• s05e13 - Going Postal
• s05e14 - Force Majeure
• s05e15 - Full Court Press
• s05e16 - October Surprise
• s05e17 - Crisis Mismanagement
• s05e18 - Steal This Election
• s05e19 - End Games
• s05e20 - Landslide?
• s05e21 - Who The F*** Are We?

The Circus Show Summary

This documentary series pulls back the curtain on the 2016 presidential race, revealing the intense, inspiring and infuriating stories behind the headlines. Key characters and events from the individual campaigns are presented in real time, as they are happening. Produced in cooperation with Bloomberg Politics, THE CIRCUS is a non-partisan, never-before-attempted take on what promises to be one of the most fascinating and consequential elections in modern history.