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DEADLOCK

Politics vs. The Law

Season 2024 Episode 1 | 2m 16s

It’s nearing closing time at the polls, when violence threatens to erupt. What are the implications for a free and fair election if an armed mob shows up at a polling place? This election day disturbance may be hypothetical, but the issues surrounding it are real. ‘DEADLOCK: An Election Story’ encourages civil dialogue and critical thinking in an era dominated by polarizing debates.

Location furnished by The New York Historical. Funding for BREAKING the DEADLOCK was made possible in part by PBS viewers.
Extras
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The Pardon Dilemma
This BREAKING the DEADLOCK clip explores how a pardon debate tests justice, politics, and power.
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Chris Christie: Oath Over Orders
Chris Christie questions executive power in this clip from BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play.
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Power and Loyalty in the Balance
Campaign finance issues test justice and loyalty, in this clip from BREAKING the DEADLOCK.
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Supreme Showdown: Courts vs. the Presidency
A scene from BREAKING the DEADLOCK explores the courts’ role in checking presidential power.
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Power to the People: Reclaiming Democracy
How does America move towards a more perfect union? Watch this clip from BREAKING the DEADLOCK.
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BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play – Preview
Experts clash in a hypothetical power story of executive power. Watch a preview.
Preview: S2025 E1 | 0:33
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BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play – Open
Experts clash in a hypothetical power story of executive power. Watch a preview.
Preview: S2025 E1 | 1:09
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Preview - Why DEADLOCK?
Experts explore ethical dilemmas, promoting constructive dialogue about polarizing issues.
Preview: S2024 E1 | 0:31
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The Trailer
A panel of influential figures talks through ethical dilemmas based on a real-life scenario.
Preview: S2024 E1 | 1:14
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Navigating Election Day: Poll Watchers and Poll Workers
Learn about poll watchers and poll workers in this clip from DEADLOCK: an election story.
Clip: S2024 E1 | 3:10
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Experts participate in a hypothetical story of executive power by a pair of rival US Presidents.
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an election story
Experts explore ethical dilemmas, promoting constructive dialogue about polarizing issues.
Episode: S2024 E1 | 55:50