Channel 4 orders fast-turnaround doc on the fallout between Trump and Musk

Channel 4 has commissioned Musk v Trump: The Showdown from ITN Productions

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Channel 4 in the UK has commissioned its latest fast turnaround documentary with Musk v Trump: The Showdown from ITN Productions.

Commissioned on June 6 to air on June 13, the 1×60′ programme documents the very public fallout between US president Donald Trump and his former head of DOGE, Elon Musk.

This film will explore the repercussions for the US and the rest of the world, as the gloves come off, and ask what both men may do next.

ITN Productions’ previous documentaries Trump Revolution: 100 Days That Changed the World and Can Elon Musk Rule the World?  both aired on Channel 4 earlier this year.

Musk v Trump: The Showdown is executive produced by ITN Productions deputy head of UK factual, Jeremy Daldry, and Daniel Smith and produced/directed by Oliver Price.

It was commissioned by Louisa Compton, head of news, current affairs, specialist factual and sport and Nevine Mabro, commissioning editor, news and current affairs.

Daldry said: “After the bromance, the split was always on the cards, but few could have predicted the scale and vitriol when Elon Musk and President Trump finally fell out. Musk v Trump: The Showdown will be delivered down to the wire to bring us bang up to date with the fallout and global implications in this short-lived alliance.”

Compton added: “The nimbleness of Channel 4 commissioning allowed us to have pitched to ITNP and then commissioned the documentary as the row between Trump and Musk was still unfolding in real time on Thursday evening.

“Reactive documentaries are an important part of Channel 4’s current affairs offering as they allow our viewers to witness events unfolding in real time.”