As nationalism and bigotry increase, Gary Younge’s documentary examines the fractured psyche of white America with grace and insight. Plus - Trump: An American DreamThe standout moment from last night’s thoughtful, unflinching but generous-hearted documentary by journalist Gary Younge (of this parish), White, Angry and American (Channel 4), had already gone semi-viral on social media before the programme aired. White nationalists gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia, to protest against a plan to remove a statue of Robert E Lee, the Confederacy’s top general in the American civil war. Play Video 2:59 Gary Younge interviews Richard Spencer: 'Africans have benefited from white supremacy' - videoSpencer exults in Donald Trump’s victory. America is losing.”Apropos absolutely everything – the other major documentary last night was the opening of a four-part series looking at the life of Trump (Trump: An American Dream, Channel 4).

Source: The Guardian November 10, 2017 07:00 UTC