HBO Max Teams Up With Women Journalists For In-Depth Coverage on Presidential Election

Los Angeles- HBO Max and CNN Films are partnering up with women journalists who will be following the Presidential Election closely for an upcoming documentary called, On The Trail: Inside the 2020 Primaries.

Cameras will follow Dana Bash, Kaitlan Collins, Jessica Dean, Daniella Diaz, AnnieGrayer, Kyung Lah, MJ Lee, Abby Phillip, Arlette Saenz, and Jasmine Wright as they leave their families to cover the campaign trials and events, leading to election day. There will be exclusive footage of in-depth interviews with the journalists, as they showcase their talents as political reporters.

"We are incredibly proud to partner with CNN Films to showcase these fearless and impressive female journalists as they navigate the unpredictability of life on the road during the unprecedented 2020 Presidential Primary,” said Sarah Aubrey, head of original content, HBO Max. “This is our first CNN Films documentary on the platform and a powerful representation of our commitment to create thought-provoking and deeply meaningful content together.”

“From the beginning, the content teams of HBO Max and CNN Films came together with a strong sense of shared mission,” said Amy Entelis, executive vice president for talent and content development for CNN Worldwide.  “Katie Hinman and Toby Oppenheimer have made a remarkable film that offers a unique and compelling experience for the viewer, delivering on our goal to make high-quality documentaries for HBO Max.”

The documentary On the Trail: Inside the 2020 Primaries will start Thursday, August 6.