Planet America - Season 7 / Year 2020

Coronavirus deaths set a single-day record. We separate fact from fiction in America's battle against COVID-19. Biden unopposed as Bernie drops out, but theres controversy surrounding sexual assault allegations against Biden.

Divisions on battling COVID-19 deepen as protestors take to the streets, while health experts reject Trump's push to end the lockdown. Chas and John ask a leading epidemiologist is it safe for America to reopen?

The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we live, with hundreds of millions in lockdown and other drastic social distancing measures to try and flatten the curve and save lives. Has America reached the peak?

After the peak, where to next for America as the unthinkable death toll, social dislocation, economic hardship and healthcare emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic continue to affect the daily lives of millions.

Coronavirus enters the White House as Dr Anthony Fauci and two staff enter quarantine. Obama unleashes on Trump's handling of the crisis. US unemployment reaches 14.7% in April as 44 states reopen for business.

America prepares for a summer like no other. The country is reopening ready or not as most states restart their economies. President Trump says 'We're Back' with or without a vaccine. The US death toll is set to pass 90,000.

After the Memorial Day holiday, considered the unofficial start to summer in the US, people are emerging from their homes and go back to work as businesses reopen. How will President Trump lead America out of the pandemic?

Protesters take to the streets across many US cities as violence flares after George Floyd's death in police custody. With 40 million unemployed and the coronavirus death toll nearing 105,000, America faces two major crises.

As George Floyd is laid to rest Minneapolis vows to disband the police force. A closer look at America's criminal justice system: is it as discriminatory as it seems? Plus Trump finally builds a wall - around The White House.

Trump's Tulsa rally nears as coronavirus cases surge - is America heading for a second lockdown? Pride over prejudice in a landmark Supreme Court ruling. Plus what happens when a very stable genius meets a very slippery ramp?

Warnings of a disturbing surge in coronavirus cases as President Trump heads towards the hotspot of Arizona. Trump calls testing 'a double-edged sword' and that he doesn't kid when asked about slowing the rate of testing.

As the pandemic rips through America's red states, Biden ramps up his attack on Trump. Chas looks at why where you live affects how you live. New revelations stir old questions about Trump and Russia. (Returns Wed 22 July)

America's economy is heading off a COVID cliff, so is Trump facing a landslide defeat? Kanye's bid for the presidency and the other celebrity candidates. Plus honouring the legacy and courage of civil rights icon John Lewis.

With less than 100 days to go until Election Day Joe Biden is opening up a sizeable lead in national polls and key swing states. Will President Trump's law and order agenda turn things around as COVID cases continue to surge.

Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as Vice Presidential candidate. Trump uses controversial executive orders to provide coronavirus relief. US COVID cases surpass 5 million. Plus does mail-in voting pose a risk to democracy?

Michelle Obama steals the show as Republicans endorse Joe Biden at a very unconventional Democratic Convention. Meanwhile, special guest and former presidential nominee Mike Dukakis tells John and Chas what it's like to see the presidency slip through your fingers.

It's a Republican Convention like no other - the good, the bad and the downright weird! Meanwhile, special guest and former George W Bush adviser Matt Schlapp explains why he feels Trump deserves four more years.

The conventions are over but is Biden actually blowing it? Meanwhile, John explains how losing the popular vote can still win you the presidency and Chas fact-checks Trump's attempt to win over sceptical black voters.

Did the President really call fallen soldiers "suckers" and "losers"? With less than two months until the election, Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson reveals his strategy to put the "Never" in "Never Trump".

Trump dismisses climate science as California burns. As the polls tighten, could Minnesota be the new Florida? Meanwhile, the President demands answers to a question nobody is asking - is Joe Biden on drugs?

The legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and how the battle to fill her Supreme Court vacancy could shape America's judicial landscape for decades to come. The US has recorded 200,000 coronavirus deaths, the highest in the world.

Call that a debate? No winners as Trump v Biden descends into chaos. Chas and John dissect the hits and the misses of the presidential face-off in Cleveland. Plus the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett and Trump's tax returns.

As COVID-19 runs rampant inside the White House, the President faces more scrutiny over his own diagnosis. Chas and John separate fact from fiction and get the inside line from special guest and Trump nemesis "The Mooch".

Trump is back on the campaign trail after a rapid recovery from COVID-19. But as the election race enters the final stage, will his lagging polls recover? Chas and John talk to a legendary campaign guru who isn't so sure.

There are just two weeks to go until the polls close, so what will Donald Trump do to try and win? And what will he do if he loses? Planet America ask the President's niece Mary Trump. Joe Biden prepares for the final Debate.

After an unpredictable campaign, Americans have finally cast their ballot and had their say in one of the most keenly watched US Elections ever. John Barron and Chas Licciardello present a special two hour election special.

Joe Biden prepares to take office while Donald Trump refuses to budge. What happens next? Join Chas and John as they crunch the numbers after a nail-biting election week and examine the options for both sides of the aisle.

Trump refuses to concede defeat but his lawsuits are being dismissed by the courts, so what's next? Plus what should a real presidential transition look like and what needs to happen before Inauguration Day? (Final for 2020)