Seasons & Episodes
Reality Check
Three stories of people who hatched plans in the hopes of making their dreams come true, but were snapped back to realit
My Way
An exploration of the benefits and costs of stubbornness. If you're a 15-year-old boy, and you don't want to fall in lov
God's Close-Up
An artist, his Jesus-model, the model's girlfriend, the girlfriend's father, and a bunch of bearded men all converge in
The Cameraman
Being behind the camera changes you. It's not just that you see everything differently; you act differently also. This e
Growth Spurt
What do you do if you don't like where you are in life? You simply decide to move forward, into the next stage, by sheer
Pandora's Box
Three stories of consequences that follow from human beings' doing what we do best: poking our noses everywhere, fixing
Escape
Two teenage boys in Philadelphia look for ways to impress girls; and a young man fights for his independence from his mo
Two Wars
An Iraqi comes to America after leaving his war-torn country and sets out on a trip across America and lets the U.S. cit
Going Down in History
Stories of people trying to make — and remake — history, while others go down in history in ways they never intended
Underdogs
A group of teenage boys, in New York City, learn how to fight back against bullies in an old fashioned way; two boxers f
Every Marriage Is a Courtroom
Cartoonist Chris Ware animates a true story that demonstrates that every marriage—even the happiest—is a courtroom.
John Smith
The story of one life, told through the lives of people from all over the country, all named John Smith. Baby John Smith
No Respect
This episode examines comedians and their audiences. It includes segments about performing for a rowdy crowd, and a piec
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