Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union

Premieres Thursday, Jan 6 at 9 p.m.

Follow the pursuit of democracy from the Revolutionary War through recurring cycles of civil rights progress and backlash, the 2021 Capitol riot and beyond. Explore the impact of voter rights and a civics curriculum on engaged and informed citizens. (official site)

Featured Videos

• Preserving Democracy Preview

  Preview: Ep1 | 30s

• Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) Discusses Jan. 6, 2021

  Clip: Ep1 | 1m 36s

• Democracy is a lot more fragile than many thought

  Clip: Ep1 | 51s

Episodes

• Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union

  Ep1 | 1h 55m 10s

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Specials

• What do the Jan. 6th attacks tell us about our democracy?

  Special | 9m 37s

• What the 2022 midterms say about the state of U.S. democracy

  Special | 15m 30s

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Extras

• “We don't want just the veneer of a democracy”

  Clip: Ep1 | 8m 45s

• Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) Discusses Jan. 6, 2021

  Clip: Ep1 | 1m 36s

• Preserving Democracy Preview

  Preview: Ep1 | 30s

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