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Trump's America: A Newsnight Special
With reporting from across the United States, Newsnight explores the ramifications of the election of Donald Trump as president. Presented by Emily Maitlis.
A Newsnight special on Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election - featuring Henry Kissinger, Jerry Springer, former CIA director James Woolsey, Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and the American Spectator's R Emmett Tyrrell. Presented from Washington, DC by Emily Maitlis with reporting from Mark Urban, Gabriel Gatehouse and Katie Razzall.
Last on
Fri 11 Nov 201623:15
BBC News UK HD & UK only
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:02Thelonious Monk
These Foolish Things
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00:09Duke Ellington & Ray Brown
Fragmented Suite
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00:14Thelonious Monk
Black and Tan Fantasy
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00:45Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Magneto
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00:51Ry Cooder
Theme From Southern Comfort
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00:57Leonard Cohen
Democracy
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Emily Maitlis |
| Participant | Henry Kissinger |
| Participant | Jerry Springer |
| Participant | James Woolsey |
| Participant | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie |
| Participant | R Emmett Tyrrell |
| Reporter | Mark Urban |
| Reporter | Gabriel Gatehouse |
| Reporter | Katie Razzall |
