WORLD Channel

Battleground

Special | 55m 38s | WETA Passport

An exploration of the state of our democracy as seen through the eyes of opposing grassroots political activists in Lehigh Valley, PA - a pivotal county that voted for Obama twice and then flipped to Trump. Tom Carroll is a Trump delegate and Greg Edwards is a leader supported by Bernie Sanders. When their paths collide, Tom and Greg realize they have much more in common than meets the eye.

Aired: 10/19/20 | Expires: 10/01/27 | Rating: TV-PG

Major funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Additional funding provided by the Wyncote Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, The Reva & David Logan Foundation and the Park Foundation.

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Extras From This Special

• Battleground | Promo

  Preview: Special | 30s

• Battleground | Trailer

  Preview: Special | 2m 40s

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