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DEADLOCK
BREAKING the DEADLOCK: Truth Under Fire
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The Cost of Victory: Why Truth Still Matters in Politics
When winning means sacrificing truth: a candidate’s reckoning with integrity and disinformation.
When winning means sacrificing truth: a candidate’s reckoning with integrity and disinformation.
Truth vs. Politics: An Election Eve Dilemma
Hours before polls close, a candidate faces a choice: truth or power?
Hours before polls close, a candidate faces a choice: truth or power?
Can Social Media Save Truth?
Social media spreads voices—but does it spread truth? The battle for facts is far from over.
Social media spreads voices—but does it spread truth? The battle for facts is far from over.
Game-Changing Confession and a Parent’s Nightmare
On election eve, a mother learns her son staged a viral stunt—what happens next?
On election eve, a mother learns her son staged a viral stunt—what happens next?
Faith, Politics, and Media: A Classroom Showdown
When a classroom poster becomes a flashpoint—how should media handle the heat? Watch the clip.
When a classroom poster becomes a flashpoint—how should media handle the heat? Watch the clip.
A Candidate’s Moment of Reckoning
A fake video, a high-stakes call, and an election on the line. Will truth or strategy win?
A fake video, a high-stakes call, and an election on the line. Will truth or strategy win?
BREAKING the DEADLOCK: Truth Under Fire
Facing a gripping hypothetical dilemma, a panel of experts reckons with social media and truth.
Facing a gripping hypothetical dilemma, a panel of experts reckons with social media and truth.
BREAKING the DEADLOCK: Series Preview
BREAKING the DEADLOCK sparks bold, civil debate on America’s toughest issues.
BREAKING the DEADLOCK sparks bold, civil debate on America’s toughest issues.
Power to the People: Reclaiming Democracy
How does America move towards a more perfect union? Watch this clip from BREAKING the DEADLOCK.
How does America move towards a more perfect union? Watch this clip from BREAKING the DEADLOCK.
The Pardon Dilemma
This BREAKING the DEADLOCK clip explores how a pardon debate tests justice, politics, and power.
This BREAKING the DEADLOCK clip explores how a pardon debate tests justice, politics, and power.
Chris Christie: Oath Over Orders
Chris Christie questions executive power in this clip from BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play.
Chris Christie questions executive power in this clip from BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play.
Supreme Showdown: Courts vs. the Presidency
A scene from BREAKING the DEADLOCK explores the courts’ role in checking presidential power.
A scene from BREAKING the DEADLOCK explores the courts’ role in checking presidential power.
Power and Loyalty in the Balance
Campaign finance issues test justice and loyalty, in this clip from BREAKING the DEADLOCK.
Campaign finance issues test justice and loyalty, in this clip from BREAKING the DEADLOCK.
BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play – Open
Experts clash in a hypothetical power story of executive power. Watch a preview.
Experts clash in a hypothetical power story of executive power. Watch a preview.
BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play – Preview
Experts clash in a hypothetical power story of executive power. Watch a preview.
Experts clash in a hypothetical power story of executive power. Watch a preview.
How to Save a Democracy
What can and should we do differently as we approach the upcoming elections?
What can and should we do differently as we approach the upcoming elections?
Politics vs. The Law
Violence could erupt at the polls, in this clip from ‘DEADLOCK: An Election Story.’
Violence could erupt at the polls, in this clip from ‘DEADLOCK: An Election Story.’
When Disinformation Meets Social Media
What ethical actions should be taken when a fake video goes viral on social media?
What ethical actions should be taken when a fake video goes viral on social media?
Navigating Election Day: Poll Watchers and Poll Workers
Learn about poll watchers and poll workers in this clip from DEADLOCK: an election story.
Learn about poll watchers and poll workers in this clip from DEADLOCK: an election story.
The Trailer
A panel of influential figures talks through ethical dilemmas based on a real-life scenario.
A panel of influential figures talks through ethical dilemmas based on a real-life scenario.
Preview - Why DEADLOCK?
Experts explore ethical dilemmas, promoting constructive dialogue about polarizing issues.
Experts explore ethical dilemmas, promoting constructive dialogue about polarizing issues.