Backlight - S25E05: From wrestling hero to autocrat

Name: From wrestling hero to autocrat
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025-11-19
Duration: 50 min

Nov 19, 2025DocumentarySeason 25, Episode 5

From wrestling character to president of the White House: Trump owes his rise, according to journalist and writer Josephine Riesman, to his experience of show wrestling. She examines the close bond between Trump and the professional wrestling industry. From an early age, Trump has been a fan of professional wrestling: an entertainment sport where everything is about dragging the audience through spectacle and deceit. For Trump, this tactic has become the basis of his political approach.

All Episodes - Season 25

01The Silent Economic CrisisOct 08, 2025 02China’s major charm offensiveOct 16, 2025 03Apartheid as a business modelOct 22, 2025 04When will the AI bubble burst?Nov 06, 2025 05From wrestling hero to autocratNov 19, 2025 06Fascism is backNov 24, 2025 07The enshittification of the internetNov 26, 2025 08The murder of capitalismDec 01, 2025 09Away with the super richDec 05, 2025 10Get rid of the diploma arroganceDec 08, 2025 11Consultant in powerDec 10, 2025 12Why reality does not existDec 15, 2025 13Does satire still have a futureDec 19, 2025 14The dark site of the energy transitionDec 22, 2025 15Are we alone in the universe?Dec 24, 2025 16The new perspective on our evolutionDec 26, 2025 17Drones that thinkDec 31, 2025

Backlight S25E05 Synopsis

Backlight "From wrestling hero to autocrat" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 2025-11-19, this episode is part of Season 25 of Backlight. With a runtime of 22m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. From wrestling character to president of the White House: Trump owes his rise, according to journalist and writer Josephine Riesman, to his experience of show wrestling. She examines the close bond between Trump and the professional wrestling industr...