The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth The Crucible (Season 8, Episode 9)
TV Episode | 29 min | Documentary

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth

The Crucible (Season 8, Episode 9)

TV Episode | 29 min | Documentary

The Circus examines President Biden's high profile wartime trip to Israel, a nation reeling in the wake of the terrorist attack by Hamas. Meanwhile, House Republicans struggle to elect a new speaker, two weeks after ousting Kevin McCarthy.

Producers

Samantha Feltus | Ann Tyler Moses

Cinematographers

Jeremy Gould | Seth Marshall

Editor

Chris Herde

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 22, 2023

Release date

Oct 22, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

13 nominations

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Jeremy Bash Self Self See fewer	Active Measures (2018)
Joe Biden Self - President of the US (archive footage) Self - President of the US (archive footage) See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Errin Haines Self Self See fewer	Breaking the News (2023)
Kamala Harris Self - Vice President of the US Self - Vice President of the US See fewer	Kamala Harris: 100 Days Out (2024)
John Heilemann Self Self See fewer	The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016)
Brit Hume Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Killing Ground (1979)
Ronald Klain Self Self See fewer	Commander in Chief (2005)
Nancy Mace Self - South Carolina Congresswoman (as Rep. Nancy Mace) Self - South Carolina Congresswoman (as Rep. Nancy Mace) See fewer	Ancient Aliens (2009)
Mark McKinnon Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016)
Jennifer Palmieri Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Billions (2016)
Rashida Tlaib Self - Michigan Congresswoman (archive footage) Self - Michigan Congresswoman (archive footage) See fewer	Knock Down the House (2019)