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"I Dream"

January 05, 2021

Self-shot stories explore the meaning and state of the American dream. From the desire for homeownership to ambitions for higher ed or career success, they show the hard work, opportunities and barriers that come with pursuing this ideal today.

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"I Rise"
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"I Rise"
S1E4

First-person stories take you inside the movement for an antiracist future.

"I Keep"
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"I Keep"
S1E3

Across America, people film themselves as they try to preserve or change traditions.

"I Work"
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"I Work"
S1E2

Everyday people share self-shot stories about their jobs and what it means to work.

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"I Work" - Preview
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Everyday people share stories about their jobs and what it means to work in America today....