The Rise of Trump (video)

Fault Lines travels across the US to find out how Donald Trump became the Republican Party's presidential nominee.



He is the presidential candidate few saw coming. His rise was baffling, dramatic, and to many, completely unexpected.

Donald Trump won more votes than any other candidate in a Republican primary in US history.

As Donald Trump takes the reins of the Republic Party, Fault Lines examines the rise of the billionaire businessman, from reality TV star to a populist who has managed to capture the support of a large, and often angry, voter base. How did he get so far? And who are his supporters?

We travel 1,000 miles across Donald Trump's America - exploring the rust belt states of West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Indiana, where the middle class is shrinking, opportunities are dwindling and people feel that they were left behind in the country's economic recovery.