Split Screen: Kid Nation

CBC

The controversial reality TV show known as ‘Kid Nation’, which borrowed its premise from Lord of the Flies, was cancelled shortly after its 2007 debut. Read more

Society & Culture Documentary

Episodes

Episode 6: Kid Nation Cast - Where are they now?

05/22/2024 00:31:20Episode 5: Anarch-Kids

05/15/2024 00:31:11Episode 4: Little People, Big Ideas

05/08/2024 00:29:34Episode 3: Class War

04/29/2024 00:31:11Episode 2: Kid Casting

04/24/2024 00:34:31 Show all episodes

Our take on Split Screen: Kid Nation podcast

In Split Screen: Kid Nation, Josh Gwynn revisits the controversial reality show that had kids running their own society in a deserted New Mexico town. As a seasoned storyteller, Gwynn explores the unrest the show caused and its lasting impact on the participants, now adults. Each episode tackles key moments and the broader effects of reality TV on viewers and participants. A great investigation on the intersection of pop culture and social experiments. Split Screen: Kid Nation is a documentary podcast by CBC.