New Discovery+ Faking It Doc Spotlights Donald Trump

Shearwater Media has produced for Discovery+ the documentary Donald Trump: A Faking It Special.

The hour-long doc sees Dr. Cliff Lansley, Professor Dawn Archer and Kerry Daynes scrutinize some of Trump’s most famous television appearances and press conferences, revealing the moments he revealed his truths, be it through the shake of a head, a slip of the tongue or the raising of an eyebrow. Donald Trump: A Faking It Special will be available to stream on Discovery+ from December 12.

Clare Laycock, senior VP, head of lifestyle and entertainment brands at Discovery UK and Ireland, said: “After a hugely successful fourth series of Faking It, as well as the Discovery+ original Faking It: Jimmy Savile, I am thrilled to be teaming up with Shearwater once again on this brand-new, one-off documentary. Donald Trump is one of the most fascinating and divisive characters on the world stage, and putting his every word, movement and opinion under the watchful eyes of our trio of Faking It experts was too exciting of a proposition to pass up on!”

Steve Anderson, executive producer at Shearwater Media, said: “Since his election victory in 2016, Donald Trump has been the most talked-about person on the planet. With The Washington Post counting more than 22,000 ‘false or misleading claims’ during his presidency, he’s a great subject for examination by our three talented experts. I am delighted to be working with Discovery again on another extraordinary commission on their new and exciting streaming service Discovery+.”