The Brit Who Tried to Kill Trump

In June 2016, a 20-year-old British man named Michael Sandford was detained at a Donald Trump rally after attempting to seize a police officer’s firearm with the intention of shooting the Republican presidential candidate. Michael quickly became the focus of intense media attention and faced the severe consequences of the American legal system. After admitting guilt, he was confronted with the prospect of spending many years in prison. But how did a young man from a middle-class background in suburban Surrey, who has Asperger’s, end up so far from home? And what motivated him to try to assassinate one of the world’s most influential figures? This documentary follows Michael’s family as they journey to the United States for his sentencing, uncertain about when they will see him again. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Trump’s extraordinary ascent to the presidency, the film delves into Michael’s complicated history, utilizing exclusive eyewitness accounts and previously unseen footage to unravel the intricate assassination plan and uncover his motivations.