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Breaking the Deadlock

TRUTH UNDER FIRE is a bold new episode of BREAKING the DEADLOCK, the PBS series where top voices tackle America’s toughest issues through fictional yet realistic scenarios. Legal expert Aaron Tang moderates spirited, solutions-driven debate. Civil discourse meets real-world stakes.

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BREAKING the DEADLOCK: Truth Under Fire

Premiered October 21, 2025
BREAKING the DEADLOCK: Truth Under Fire

Facing a gripping hypothetical dilemma—disinformation about a controversial school board decision spreading rapidly on social media—a panel of experts grapples with what is true, and what truth even means today. Watch BREAKING the DEADLOCK: Truth Under Fire.

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A fake video, a high-stakes call, and an election on the line. Will truth or strategy win?
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A Candidate’s Moment of Reckoning

Social media spreads voices—but does it spread truth? The battle for facts is far from over.
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Can Social Media Save Truth?

When a classroom poster becomes a flashpoint—how should media handle the heat? Watch the clip.
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Faith, Politics, and Media: A Classroom Showdown

On election eve, a mother learns her son staged a viral stunt—what happens next?
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Game-Changing Confession and a Parent’s Nightmare

When winning means sacrificing truth: a candidate’s reckoning with integrity and disinformation.
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The Cost of Victory: Why Truth Still Matters in Politics

Hours before polls close, a candidate faces a choice: truth or power?
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Truth vs. Politics: An Election Eve Dilemma

Facing a gripping hypothetical dilemma, a panel of experts reckons with social media and truth.
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BREAKING the DEADLOCK sparks bold, civil debate on America’s toughest issues.
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