Citizen Nation

Matt Roush says...

Campaign seasons have a way of making one fear for the future of democracy, so it’s always heartening to witness the next generation taking civics seriously. In the tradition of documentaries like Boys State and Girls State, this four-part docuseries follows high-school students from several states as they participate in the “We the People” competition. With their eyes on the finals in Washington, D.C., the students tackle challenges that test their knowledge of the Constitution, politics and citizenship.

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