PBS American Portrait
A national storytelling project on what it really means to be an American today.
"I Dream"
S1 Ep1 | 54m 49s
Self-shot stories reveal the meaning of the American dream and what it means to pursue it.
"I Work"
S1 Ep2 | 54m 50s
Everyday people share self-shot stories about their jobs and what it means to work.
"I Keep"
S1 Ep3 | 54m 52s
Across America, people film themselves as they try to preserve or change traditions.
Generation Nation: A PBS American Portrait Story
25m 53s
Explore how people in different age groups see themselves and their place in America.
People Share Their Stories Of Arriving In The United States
S1 Ep1 | 2m 45s
People across their country share their stories of coming to the United States.
A College Student Dreams Of Becoming A Doctor
S1 Ep1 | 4m 16s
Mahsa prepares to take the MCAT, hoping to get into her dream neurology program at NYU.
A Pilot Pursues His Dream Of Starting An Airline
S1 Ep1 | 4m 7s
Gunnar, a pilot, has decided to pursue his dream of running his own airline in Alaska.
A Couple Dreams Of Buying A Home Together
S1 Ep1 | 2m 59s
Tyler and Bre are a couple committed to achieving their white picket fence dreams.
A Wrestler Pursues His Dream of Going Pro
S1 Ep1 | 9m 9s
A wrestler and his family make sacrifices to support his dream of going pro.
Sanitation Workers Strike For Better Wages
S1 Ep2 | 3m 30s
In New Orleans, sanitation workers go on strike for better wages.
A Trucker Strives For Work-Life Balance
S1 Ep2 | 4m 19s
Laura, a long-haul trucker, is on the road for weeks at a time.
Educators Explain What Teaching Means To Them
S1 Ep2 | 1m 29s
Educators around the country explain what teaching means to them.
A Teacher Faces Unemployment Due To COVID-19
S1 Ep2 | 3m 25s
For Jessica, teaching is a chance to make a difference in future generations.
A Dairy Farmer Explains Her Passion For Her Work
S1 Ep2 | 6m 1s
A dairy farmer shares an inside look at her day-to-day life and expenses.
People Share Their Faith-Based Traditions
S1 Ep3 | 3m 2s
People around the country share stories of preserving their faith-based traditions.
Saving Ancestral Land From Auction
S1 Ep3 | 4m 8s
Dwight must find a way to pay his taxes or see his family’s ancestral land auctioned off.
Advocating To Change A School Mascot
S1 Ep3 | 4m 49s
Yolonda works with students to rid a Texas school of its offensive Native American mascot.
People Explain What Sports Mean To Them
S1 Ep3 | 2m 56s
People around the country share how sports traditions have played a role in their lives.
A Small Business In Chinatown Copes With COVID-19
S1 Ep3 | 3m 7s
A small business in Chinatown is hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A College Student Advocates For Abolishing Greek Life
S1 Ep3 | 4m 36s
Zena shares her frustrations with the Greek life at her school.
A Playwright Hopes To Start A Dialogue About Race
S1 Ep4 | 4m 2s
A Vietnamese-American playwright hopes to start a dialogue about racism through her art.
Confronting The History Of Racial Violence In America
S1 Ep4 | 2m 28s
People across the country confront the history of racial violence in America.
Ending Police Brutality In Utah
S1 Ep4 | 4m 39s
Lex, founder of BLM Utah, is determined to get her Police Reform Platform passed.
Episode 4 Preview
S1 Ep4 | 30s
First-person stories take you inside the movement for an antiracist future.
People Share The Importance Of Self Care
S1 Ep4 | 1m 41s
Americans share how self care helped them get through the uncertainties of 2020.
An Activist Shares Their Journey
S1 Ep4 | 3m 3s
An activist explains how they got involved in the Black Lives Matter movement.
A Student Advocates To Keep Police Out Of Schools
S1 Ep4 | 4m 17s
A student makes the case for the removal of school resource officers.
Sisters Explain How Their Identity Influences Their Activism
S1 Ep4 | 2m 26s
Twin sisters explain how the different facets of their identity affect their activism.
An Activist Fears For Her Family's Safety
S1 Ep4 | 1m 2s
Lex has faced threats agains herself and her family due to her activism work.
A High Schooler Shares Her Experience With Online School
1m 59s
Arwyn, a rising high school sophomore, is anxious to get back to her normal teenage life.
A Photographer Tries Fulfilling A Lifelong Dream
2m 13s
Marna, an 80 year-old photographer, is determined to be published in a major publication.
A Mom Makes Sacrifices After Facing Unemployment
2m 13s
Kat, a bartender and housekeeper, lost both her jobs at the start of the pandemic.
Deleted Scene: Arwyn And Julia
53s
15-year-old Arwyn spends time with her older sister before she heads off to college.
Deleted Scene: Intergenerational Bonds
1m 44s
Americans share the wisdom and energy that are exchanged between generations.
Extended Preview | PBS American Portrait
2m 12s
What does it really mean to be an American today? Be heard and share your story.
In This Together: A PBS American Portrait Story | Preview
30s
See stories of how the coronavirus pandemic has affected America and brought us together.
Family of Us: A PBS American Portrait Story | Preview
30s
See a meaningful picture of families in America today and the way they shape our lives.
Generation Nation: A PBS American Portrait Story | Preview
30s
Explore how people in different age groups see themselves and their place in America.
Series Preview | PBS American Portrait
30s
Intimate self-shot stories reveal what it really means to be American today.
Three renowned artists bring major new public artwork to New York, Dallas and Tulsa.
Public Art: Dallas | PBS American Portrait
4m 2s
Carlos Ramirez explains the inspiration behind his public art installation in Dallas.
Public Art Installations | PBS American Portrait
3m 56s
Three renowned artists bring their unique expressions to public art installations.
Public Art: Tulsa | PBS American Portrait
3m 53s
Rick Lowe explains the inspiration behind his public art installation in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Public Art: New York City | PBS American Portrait
4m 11s
The artist Swoon explains the inspiration behind her public art installation in NYC.
American Portrait: The Story of Us, Told By Us | PBS
30s
Take a look at the groundbreaking new book from PBS American Portrait.
See a timelapse of how the PBS American Portrait mural in Atlanta was created.
See a timelapse of how the PBS American Portrait mural in Dallas was created.
Washington, D.C. Mural Timelapse
17s
See a timelapse of how the PBS American Portrait mural in Washington, D.C. was created.
Los Angeles Mural Timelapse
17s
See a timelapse of how the PBS American Portrait mural in Los Angeles was created.
New York City Mural Timelapse
21s
See a timelapse of how the PBS American Portrait mural in New York City was created.
Mural Series: Washington, D.C.
1m 42s
Learn about the concept, art and installation behind the mural in Washington, D.C.
Mural Series: San Francisco
1m 37s
Learn about the concept, art and installation behind the mural in San Francisco.
Mural Series: Chicago
1m 47s
Learn about the concept, art and installation behind the mural in Chicago.
Mural Series: Los Angeles
2m 2s
Learn about the concept, art and installation behind the mural in Los Angeles.
Mural Series: Minneapolis
1m 51s
Learn about the concept, art and installation behind the mural in Minneapolis.
American Portrait: The Story of Us, Told by Us | Preview
1m
Explore the new book from PBS American Portrait.
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