PBS and WHYY will launch a five‑part documentary series titled "Bucks County, USA" on September 21, 2026, with simultaneous broadcasts on the national PBS network and the local WHYY station in Philadelphia.
The series comprises five episodes that examine how political polarization shapes daily life in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Rather than focusing on abstract policy debates, each episode highlights personal stories of residents navigating a divided political landscape.
By following a cross‑section of community members, the program illustrates the human impact of partisan divides, showing how neighbors, families and local institutions respond to and cope with disagreement.
The production aligns with PBS’s broader effort to address contemporary social issues through in‑depth storytelling, while WHYY serves as the local partner delivering the series to Philadelphia viewers as part of its public‑service schedule.
"Bucks County, USA" joins recent documentary projects that use a regional lens to explore national trends, offering insight into how political conflict is experienced at the neighborhood level.
All five episodes will be available on the same day across PBS’s national feed and on WHYY’s local channel, with a weekly release schedule planned after the September 21 premiere.