Cliffhanger: Politics, Personalities and the Fiscal Cliff

Exactly what was "the fiscal cliff"...and what was all the fuss about? "Frontline" explores the nation's struggles with its debt and deficits during the presidency of Barack Obama, with particular attention paid to the battles between Obama and the Congress over raising the debt ceiling, sequestration, and the self-appointed deadline the president and House Speaker John Boehner created to push warring parties towards a bipartisan compromise that never emerged. 60 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH).