Citizen Nation
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Tuesdays at 9 PM beginning Oct. 8
Wednesdays at 2 AM beginning Oct. 9
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):
Saturdays at 3 PM beginning Oct. 19
This four-part program is an inspiring coming-of-age story that follows U.S. teenagers with diverse personal and political backgrounds as they come together to compete in the nation’s premier civics competition, “We the People.”
The series shadows high school students over 10 months across eight states as they grapple with critical questions about democracy. As the students rise through regional and state competitions, responding to judges’ challenges in the style of Congressional hearings, they reveal their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and politics and wrestle with what it means to be a citizen today. The series culminates in a championship showdown in the nation’s capital. Watch the future unfold in CITIZEN NATION as a new generation discovers what it means to show up, be civil and tackle the big issues straight on.