Channel 4 to Air Election Doc ‘Trump v Harris: The Battle for America’ 5

Channel 4 will air a fast-turnaround documentary on the U.S. election titled Trump v Harris: The Battle for America on Aug. 7.

The one-off 60-minute special doc, made by ITN Productions, is focused on the race to the White House for Republican nominee Donald Trump and vice president Kamala Harris, who looks set to secure the Democratic presidential nomination.

Presented by Channel 4 News anchor Matt Frei, the documentary features analysis of Trump and Harris’s history as political opponents, interviews with politicians on both sides of the Atlantic, and provides a “temperature check” of the U.S. electorate with filming in key swing states.

The film is being produced, edited, and will be aired on Channel 4 within 17 days.

“This is such a fascinating and hugely important story,” said ITN’s managing director of content, Ian Rumsey. “ITN Productions specializes in high-quality documentaries, often delivered at great speed – and this program will give a detailed sense of the choice facing voters in the United States.”

Executive producer and ITN Productions deputy head of U.K. factual Jeremy Daldry said: “As soon as Kamala Harris entered the field, the U.S. presidential race was turned on its head. Our film reflects the drama of U.S. politics today with original journalism and analysis. What better way to get under the skin of this important, evolving story than talking to the people who will cast their vote?”