The Brit Who Tried to Kill Trump (2017)

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In June 2016, 20-year-old Brit Michael Sandford was arrested at a Donald Trump rally, after trying to take a police officer's gun in a bid to shoot the then republican presidential nominee. Michael immediately found himself at the centre of a media storm and at the mercy of America's notoriously harsh justice system. After pleading guilty, he faced years behind bars. But how did a young middle-class boy from suburban Surrey who suffers from Asperger's end up thousands of miles from home? And what drove him to attempt to kill one of the most powerful men in the world? This programme follows Michael's family as they travel to the US for his sentencing, unsure of when they might see him again. Set against the backdrop of Trump's remarkable rise to the White House, the documentary explores Michael's complex past while using exclusive eye witness interviews and never-before-seen archive to piece together the elaborate assassination plot and attempt to find out why he did it.

Director: Guy Simmonds
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Runtime: 42 min
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Production: Firecracker Films, BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Brit Who Tried to Kill Trump about?
In June 2016, 20-year-old Brit Michael Sandford was arrested at a Donald Trump rally, after trying to take a police officer's gun in a bid to shoot the then republican presidential nominee. Michael immediately found himself at the centre of a media storm and at the mercy of America's notoriously harsh justice system. After pleading guilty, he faced years behind bars. But how did a young middle-class boy from suburban Surrey who suffers from Asperger's end up thousands of miles from home? And what drove him to attempt to kill one of the most powerful men in the world? This programme follows Michael's family as they travel to the US for his sentencing, unsure of when they might see him again. Set against the backdrop of Trump's remarkable rise to the White House, the documentary explores Michael's complex past while using exclusive eye witness interviews and never-before-seen archive to piece together the elaborate assassination plot and attempt to find out why he did it.
Who directed The Brit Who Tried to Kill Trump?
The Brit Who Tried to Kill Trump was directed by Guy Simmonds.
Who stars in The Brit Who Tried to Kill Trump?
The Brit Who Tried to Kill Trump stars Adrian Bower, Donald Trump, Mike Pence.
How long is The Brit Who Tried to Kill Trump?
The Brit Who Tried to Kill Trump has a runtime of 42m (42 minutes).
What genre is The Brit Who Tried to Kill Trump?
The Brit Who Tried to Kill Trump is a Crime, Documentary film.
Where was The Brit Who Tried to Kill Trump produced?
The Brit Who Tried to Kill Trump was produced in United Kingdom.