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The Petri Dish

Vitriol escalates as battles over school policies intensify across Bucks County. A student roundtable and an unlikely alliance between two teachers with opposing political views offer a flicker of hope that it's still possible to reach across the aisle.
Season 1 Episode 102 Length 58:06 Premiere: 09/09/26

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Season 1 Episodes

What Will Your Story Be?
S1 E105 Length 1:28:14 Premiere Date 09/09/26

Peace Valley
S1 E104 Length 55:50 Premiere Date 09/09/26

Duck Soup
S1 E103 Length 56:09 Premiere Date 09/09/26

The Petri Dish
S1 E102 Length 58:06 Premiere Date 09/09/26

The Outbreak
S1 E101 Length 53:30 Premiere Date 09/09/26

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Peace Valley - S1 E4

The conflict gets personal as the school board elections reach a crescendo; the community gathers on election night to hear the results.

  • Wednesday October 28, 2026 5:00 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday October 28, 2026 4:00 pm CT on KET
  • Saturday October 31, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET
  • Saturday October 31, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET

What Will Your Story Be? - S1 E5

Election results arrive, a new board stumbles and a national election heightens the stakes. An emotional roundtable clarifies what division does to children.

  • Wednesday November 4, 2026 4:30 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday November 4, 2026 3:30 pm CT on KET
  • Thursday November 5, 2026 2:30 am ET on KET
  • Thursday November 5, 2026 1:30 am CT on KET
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Duck Soup - S1 E3

  • Saturday October 24, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET
  • Saturday October 24, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET
  • Wednesday October 21, 2026 5:00 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday October 21, 2026 4:00 pm CT on KET

The Petri Dish - S1 E2

  • Wednesday October 21, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET
  • Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET
  • Wednesday October 14, 2026 5:00 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday October 14, 2026 4:00 pm CT on KET

The Outbreak - S1 E1

  • Saturday October 10, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET
  • Saturday October 10, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET
  • Wednesday October 7, 2026 5:00 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday October 7, 2026 4:00 pm CT on KET
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