Generation Nation: A PBS American Portrait Story
Explore how people in different age groups see themselves and their place in the America. Through self-shot video, they share common experiences that bind age groups together and generational differences that put them at odds with one another.
Premieres on January 5
at 9PM
PBS American Portrait, a national storytelling project aligned with PBS's 50th anniversary celebration, invites America to participate in a national conversation about what it really means to be an American today. To answer this question, PBS and its partners are collecting photos, videos and text submissions from across America to capture the state and spirit of our nation. Share your story now.
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Series Preview | PBS American Portrait
30s
Intimate self-shot stories reveal what it really means to be American today.

Deleted Scene: Intergenerational Bonds
1m 44s
Americans share the wisdom and energy that are exchanged between generations.

Deleted Scene: Arwyn And Julia
53s
15-year-old Arwyn spends time with her older sister before she heads off to college.

Generation Nation: A PBS American Portrait Story | Preview
30s
Explore how people in different age groups see themselves and their place in America.

A Mom Makes Sacrifices After Facing Unemployment
2m 13s
Kat, a bartender and housekeeper, lost both her jobs at the start of the pandemic.

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 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.

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.

In This Together: A PBS American Portrait Story | Preview
30s
See stories of how the coronavirus pandemic has affected America and brought us together.