Exploring Donald Trump's life through these 5 films and documentaries

The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, has been making headlines with his unapologetic and extraordinary governance since his return to the White House.

Describing the win as, “magnificent victory for the American people,” Trump celebrated his historic win against Kamala Harris.

To be the President of a nation isn’t child’s play. Trump’s life has seen its peaks and valleys, with good decisions and bad ones, creating a legacy of honing the task despite facing obstacles. To look at his life through the eyes of a camera would be interesting, to gain perspective - and many creators have made a visual aid to understand Donald Trump.

Let’s have a look at the films and documentaries that highlight the scandals and his legacy.

‘Trump: What’s the Deal? (1991), the documentary that highlights the rise of Donald Trump through real estate tactics and controversies, indicating that his ‘success’ was built on the foundation of breaking the rules. The documentary offers a look into the 90s, telling a tale about one of the most famous figures and the reality behind the successful man.

Take a look on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and YouTube for an insightful watch.

‘The Accidental President’ (2020), is the film that follows the journey of Trump becoming the President of the United States in 2016, an unlikely win. The documentary highlights the turns of tables where no one expected Trump to win an election as he was a renowned billionaire businessman and did not know much about being in public office. The clips, videos, and theories explore Hillary Clinton’s missteps and Trump’s victorious connection with America.

It is available on Amazon Prime Video.

‘Trump: An American Dream’ (2017), a documentary that showcases the change in American society since Trump’s rise in the 1960s. The four-part film traces his steps from casinos, bankruptcy, intricate relationships with his family, capitalism, reality shows, and finally his attention to politics. The archival videos of his interviews add the depth needed to make an exquisite documentary.

You can watch it on Netflix.

‘The Apprentice’ (2024), the film starring Sebastian Stan as the young Donald Trump, explores the life story of the young second son of one of the wealthiest families of the 1970s who is the helping hand of the infamous lawyer Roy Cohn. The film showcases Trump’s hunger for success, raw ambition, and the will to win, shaping the real estate business and politics in the man’s later years.

It is available on Amazon Prime Video.

‘Unprecedented’ (2022), the American-British documentary miniseries is about Donald Trump’s life and relationships as they navigate the 2020 election campaign’s loss and the riot in January. With the interview of Trump, his close friends, including journalists and reporters, and his family have expressed their feelings with behind-the-scenes footage.

Watch it on Amazon Prime Video.