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This American Life

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 host on radio) and a team of filmmakers spend 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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S2, EP7 "No Respect"

A look at comedians and their audiences includes kids learning to fight bullies; Mike Birbiglia.

S2, EP6 "John Smith"

Several people share the name John Smith.

S2, EP5 "Every Marriage is a Courtroom"

Cartoonist Chris Ware animates a true story about marriage; a husband is obsessed with a legal battle.

S2, EP4 "Underdogs"

Boxers in Tennessee face off in an important match; New York children learn to fight bullies the old fashioned way.

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 host on radio) and a team of filmmakers spend 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.
Original Air Date: Mar 22, 2007
Genres: News/TalkPremiumTV Series
Rating: TV14
Playback: HD
2 seasons available on demand
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