2007 - 2008 TV-14 22m 8.4

An anthology of true stories pertaining to various themes are illustrated.

National Public Radio's long-running documentary series makes the leap to TV, telling stories culled from all across the nation. Host Ira Glass (who's pulling double-duty on the TV show as he's also the radio host) and a team of filmmakers spends months on the road finding stories they think would be interesting to viewers--stories involving Iowa pig farms, an Illinois hot-dog stand, and a man who spends several hours a day in his family's mausoleum, among other tales. Many of the stories featured on the show were originally told on the radio show, with video added for the TV audience.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Reality Check

1. Reality Check

Aired: Mar 22, 2007

Three stories of people who hatched plans in the hopes of making their dreams...

Episode 2 My Way

2. My Way

Aired: Mar 29, 2007

An exploration of the benefits and costs of stubbornness. If you're a 15-year...

Episode 3 God's Close-Up

3. God's Close-Up

Aired: Apr 5, 2007

An artist, his Jesus-model, the model's girlfriend, the girlfriend's father, ...

Episode 4 The Cameraman

4. The Cameraman

Aired: Apr 12, 2007

Being behind the camera changes you. It's not just that you see everything di...

Episode 5 Growth Spurt

5. Growth Spurt

Aired: Apr 19, 2007

What do you do if you don't like where you are in life? You simply decide to ...

Episode 6 Pandora's Box

6. Pandora's Box

Aired: Apr 26, 2007

Three stories of consequences that follow from human beings' doing what we do...

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Info about This American Life

Current Status: Ended

Network: Showtime

Genres: Documentary