VICE Special Report: A House Divided

President Barack Obama began his presidency with pledges of "hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord." Despite many successes during his eight years in office, the unity he promised has eluded him. As Obama's presidency draws to an end, with the election of Donald Trump, America is painfully divided, and many fear that the viscous tone set by the 2016 election will continue under a new Trump administration. In this special, VICE founder Shane Smith examines D.C. partisanship, beginning with the faltering of key congressional deals, and continuing through to the rise of the Tea Party movement and growing extremism that has left America more divided than ever. With exclusive access to the president, his inner circle and key opponents, A HOUSE DIVIDED looks at these issues, and the battles around them, tracing how they contributed to a political climate that gave rise to the candidacy and ultimate election of a non-politician and outsider – Donald Trump. (HBO Europe)