Citizen Nation

A sincere, hopeful look at teenagers thinking hard about democracy, more stirring than suspenseful and easy to root for.

Created by

Bret Sigler

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Erin Lindt, Mario Antunez, Rohini Mudinur

Overview

This four-part documentary series is an inspiring coming-of-age story that follows teenagers from across America as they face off in the nation’s premier civics competition. Culminating in a championship showdown in the nation’s capital, high school students with diverse personal and political backgrounds grapple with critical questions about democracy.

How it feels

Earnest, uplifting, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, education, politics, identity

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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