Trailer: Boom!

The Intelligence from The Economist

04-07-2024 • 3 mins

How did two old, unpopular men end up running for the world's most demanding job?The answer lies in the peculiar politics of the generation born in the era of the bomb. It’s a generation that has enjoyed extraordinary wealth and progress. Yet their last act in politics sees the two main parties accusing each other of wrecking American democracy. As the boomers near the end of their political journey, John Prideaux, The Economist’s US editor, tries to make sense of their inheritance and their legacy.


Launching July 2024.


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