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BREAKING THE DEADLOCK: Truth Under Fire

The third Installments of BREAKING THE DEADLOCK hosted by Aaron Tang of UC Davis School of Law. Filmed on location at the National Historical Society in New York City on 9/21/2025 by Mark Manucci
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The third Installments of BREAKING THE DEADLOCK hosted by Aaron Tang of UC Davis School of Law. Filmed on location at the National Historical Society in New York City on 9/21/2025 by Mark Manucci

Premieres Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encores Sunday, Oct. 26 at 11 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 27 at 7 a.m. on KPBS 2

Facing a gripping hypothetical dilemma—disinformation about a controversial school board decision spreading rapidly on social media—a panel of experts grapples with what is true, and what truth even means today.

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Watch BREAKING THE DEADLOCK "A Power Play" - The episode 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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