'You've Been Trumped' (BBC2) was the sort of documentary that makes 'thetvreviewguy' angry. Anthony Baxter's film has already won plaudits from 'Local Hero' Director Bill Forsyth and the account of how Donald Trump has destroyed a beautiful, scenic site of special scientific interest near Aberdeen, Scotland, to build an exclusive golf course will make you angry too. Trump, never thought of as one of the World's 'Good Guys' comes out even worse than the common perception of him as we see how he see how this swaggering, money-obsessed, soi-disant Captain of Industry denigrates the local residents, has his representatives cut off the local water supply of one of the protestors (presumably by accident, but shown to be tardy in making it good) and has a complete lack of self-awareness as the viewer sees a selfish tycoon wreak havoc on the local environment. Trump's bluster and crudeness are legendary; this is a man who made a complete fool of himself when running for President in 2011. This is a partly soul-destroying documentary in one-way; money talks and Trump's money or perception of unbridled wealth surely cows a lot of those wanting to oppose him and the activities of this loathsome man have never been better documented. Baxter is to be commended for putting this whole sorry affair on record; there may well be a deserved afterlife for 'You've Been Trumped' on-line. There will always be the likes of Donald Trump around and there will always be decent people not afraid to stand up to him. A great piece of film-making.
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