"Cliffhanger": Frontline Investigates The Inside History Of The Shutdown

Two weeks into the government shutdown, a deal to raise the debt ceiling remains elusive, and 
Speaker John Boehner and President Barack Obama are once again squaring off in a high-stakes 
battle over the country's fiscal future.

How did we get here, and what happens next? 

Dive deep with FRONTLINE:

• Watch Cliffhanger, our moment-by-moment inside look at Washington's repeated failure to solve our country's debt and deficit problems
• Watch our extended interview with a candid Speaker Boehner
• Explore our interactive guide to Washington's economic gridlock

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