Space Cadets: where are they now? We learn how the contestants struggled to adapt to life after the show. We... more

Four cadets are sent to space and have a profound experience as they view the Earth from above. Back on... more

The reviews are rolling in, but they’re not what the crew were expecting. Psychologist Cynthia McVay examines whether the manipulations... more

Before the cadets begin auditioning, a production team is hired to make the show. They too were sworn to secrecy... more

The contestants are flown to a Russian cosmonaut base and put through the most gruelling training of their lives in... more

Would you go on a reality show if you didn’t know what it was about? Even if they promised you... more

This is the story behind a multi-million dollar media experiment that promised 12 ordinary people an adventure of a lifetime.... more

What if everything you believed about the world around you was a lie? In the early 2000s, a TV crew... more

Negative portrayals left kids like Olivia traumatized whereas others, like Laurel and Anjay look back with fondness. How did being... more

After the chaos of the first few weeks life in Bonanza City stabilizes – but that doesn’t make for great... more

The producers prompt the kids to confront adult themes, with a joint religious service and town hall elections. Through the... more

The kids are forced to navigate social hierarchies as producers introduce class, competition and warped financial incentives. Every few days,... more

Every reality show has a villain. In Kid Nation, that role was assigned to 15-year-old Greg Pheasant. Through multiple perspectives... more

We introduce the concept of 'Kid Nation' through the lens of its controversial reception, including a campaign to have the... more

What happens when 40 kids, ages 8 to 15, spend 40 days without parents in the desert? Split Screen: Kid... more