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Truth vs. Politics: An Election Eve Dilemma

Season 2025 Episode 2 | 5m 43s

In the fictional town of Middlevania, it's Election Eve, 8 PM. Polls are tied, and only a handful know the truth: teens burned the Ten Commandments, not protesters. At a packed rally, a supporter repeats a viral rumor, and a candidate faces a choice: protect his integrity or chase victory in a razor-thin election. Watch this clip from BREAKING the DEADLOCK: Truth Under Fire to see what he decides.

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.
Extras
On election eve, a mother learns her son staged a viral stunt—what happens next?
A fake video, a high-stakes call, and an election on the line. Will truth or strategy win?
When winning means sacrificing truth: a candidate’s reckoning with integrity and disinformation.
Social media spreads voices—but does it spread truth? The battle for facts is far from over.
When a classroom poster becomes a flashpoint—how should media handle the heat? Watch the clip.
Facing a gripping hypothetical dilemma, a panel of experts reckons with social media and truth.
BREAKING the DEADLOCK sparks bold, civil debate on America’s toughest issues.
How does America move towards a more perfect union? Watch this clip from BREAKING the DEADLOCK.
This BREAKING the DEADLOCK clip explores how a pardon debate tests justice, politics, and power.
Chris Christie questions executive power in this clip from BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play.