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Democracy on Trial, Part Two: A Pressure Campaign and a Warning

Listen to part two of The FRONTLINE Dispatch’s audio-only version of the documentary “Democracy on Trial.”

February 16, 2024

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FRONTLINE investigates the roots of the federal criminal case against former President Donald Trump stemming from his 2020 election loss in a special audio version of the new documentary Democracy on Trial.

In part two, Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling issues a stark warning about the potential for violence. Rusty Bowers, former Arizona House speaker and a lifelong Republican, testifies in front of the Jan. 6 Select Committee about former President Donald Trump’s campaign of pressure on local officials. And two Georgia election workers, Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman, face racist threats after being named in a conspiracy theory about stolen votes.

Tune in next week for the third installment of the audio-only version of the documentary here on The FRONTLINE Dispatch. Watch Democracy on Trial in full on FRONTLINE’s website, YouTube or the PBS App.

An image of former U.S. President Donald Trump, juxtaposed with text from the Department of Justice’s indictment.
An image of former U.S. President Donald Trump, juxtaposed with text from the Department of Justice’s indictment. CREDIT: Image of Donald Trump: REUTERS/Mike Segar; Indictment text: Department of Justice.

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