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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: A Power Play

BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play Episode 1 | 55m 42s | CC

BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play sparks civil dialogue in polarized times. Guided by UC Davis Law Professor Aaron Tang, a diverse panel explores ethical dilemmas in a fictional tale of executive power—told through two fictional U.S. Presidents from opposing parties. Complex, timely, and thought-provoking.

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Funding for this program was provided in part by grants from The Rosalind P. Walter Foundation and by a grant from Anne Ray Foundation and by contributions from viewers like you. Thank you. Location furnished by The New York Historical.

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