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Kid Nation, Episode 4: Little People, Big Ideas

Season 1 Episode 4

The producers prompt the kids to confront adult themes, with a joint religious service and town hall elections. Through the introduction of politics …

2 years ago

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Kid Nation, Episode 3: Class War

Season 1 Episode 3

The kids are forced to navigate social hierarchies as producers introduce class, competition and warped financial incentives. Every few days, a team …

2 years ago

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Kid Nation, Episode 2: Kid Casting

Season 1 Episode 2

Every reality show has a villain. In Kid Nation, that role was assigned to 15-year-old Greg Pheasant. Through multiple perspectives on Greg’s bullyin…

2 years, 1 month ago

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Kid Nation, Episode 1: Dropped in the Desert

Season 1 Episode 1

We introduce the concept of 'Kid Nation' through the lens of its controversial reception, including a campaign to have the show banned before it even…

2 years, 1 month ago

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Introducing | Split Screen: Kid Nation

Season 1

What happens when 40 kids, ages 8 to 15, spend 40 days without parents in the desert? Split Screen: Kid Nation explores the aftermath of the 2007 rea…

2 years, 1 month ago

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