Children's TV has questionable political themes, study shows

Most parents know to screen television shows for sex, violence or other negative messaging—but what about children's shows themselves?

Research by the University of Alberta's Augustana Campus contends that children's programming can carry underlying political themes that may surprise parents. After analyzing 23 episodes of Thomas and Friends, a show about a train, his friends and their adventures on a fictional island, political scientist Shauna Wilton was able to identify themes that didn't seem constructive for youngsters.