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Preview: 3/6/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Students from Washington D.C. push themselves to become top-tier debaters and change their lives.
Follow a group of students from the Washington Urban Debate League as they fight to find their voices in a world that too often tries to silence them. Against the backdrop of a city marked by inequality, these young debaters confront daily challenges that range from housing instability to neurodivergence. For some, debate is a path to college. For others, it’s a lifeline.
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Trailer
Preview: 3/6/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Follow a group of students from the Washington Urban Debate League as they fight to find their voices in a world that too often tries to silence them. Against the backdrop of a city marked by inequality, these young debaters confront daily challenges that range from housing instability to neurodivergence. For some, debate is a path to college. For others, it’s a lifeline.
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- I first started debate in fifth grade.
I wasn't sure about it at first.
I'm like, oh man, these people are talking all fast.
What is this?
- First on case populism- - We're developing artificial intelligence- - the ability to read- - Basic corrective- Debate trains you to be someone who can see from both sides.
- You might have street smarts.
You might have knowledge, but no one listens.
♪ I heard this is America ♪ - [Student] What is your definition of the American dream?
- That is not immutable.
You know, I can change it.
♪ America ♪ ♪ Reflection of America ♪
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