This American Life

Season 1 Episode 4: The Cameraman

2 Seasons Apr 12, 2007 TV-14 22m 8.4

Being behind the camera changes you. It's not just that you see everything differently; you act differently also. This episode features two stories, one big, one small, exploring this phenomenon.

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Season 1 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

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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Nancy Updike

Nancy Updike Writer

Ira Glass Creator, Writer

Info about This American Life

Current Status: Ended

Network: Showtime

Production Country: United States

Genres: Documentary

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