The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump

The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump is a documentary examining the personalities and histories of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump during their campaign for the presidency. Through interviews with journalists, political insiders, advisors, and critics, the film explores the backgrounds of both candidates from childhood to adulthood. The narrative focuses on how key life events shaped their leadership styles and their differing visions for the future of the United States, portraying the election as a contest between two individuals with contrasting goals for the country.

Directed by Michael Kirk, this project followed his 2024 film Democracy on Trial and preceded his later works, Trump's Power & the Rule of Law in 2025 and The War Cabinet in 2026. The production was a collaboration between WGBH, PBS, FRONTLINE, and Kirk Documentary Group, with a screenplay written by Kirk and Mike Wiser. The film features archive footage of the candidates and interviews with figures such as Mary L. Trump and Louise Sunshine, while Will Lyman and Jeremiah Kissel provide narration and voiceover. In total, the cast includes 78 credited individuals. This United States television movie has a runtime of 115 minutes.