Cinematic Civics: Independence Day
Is there a civics lesson in the 1996 film Independence Day? We think so.
Join the Civics 101 team for a conversation about the film, its politics, and what it says about the United States and its place in the world.
There's even a fire-jumping dog!
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2025-07-04
54 min
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