The Choice 2020: Trump v. Biden
Tuesday, September 22 | 9 p.m. on WHYY-TV 12
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Ahead of the 2020 election, Frontline’s critically acclaimed series The Choice returns with interwoven investigative biographies of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Examine the defining moments that shaped the lives of both presidential candidates, their approach to power and their visions for America’s future at this pivotal juncture.
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