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The American Dream

Episode number: 1

Overview: Thomas Seltzer embarks on a journey through his first homeland to find out what happened to the American dream. First stop: his childhood Wisconsin.

Shit Life Syndrome

Episode number: 2

Overview: Unemployment, poverty and hopelessness in the American coal belt cause men to die earlier than for generations. Yet there is hope.

The Tribal Nation

Episode number: 3

Overview: The battle over who can call themselves Americans today is more ruthless than ever and the fronts are steep, both in the city streets, in the countryside and along the border.

Butterflies in Powderland

Episode number: 4

Overview: Once upon a time, the Midwest not only prospered, it fed the whole world. Today the American heartland still have a pulse thanks to illegal stimuli and illegal immigrants.

The American Nightmare

Episode number: 5

Overview: The United States is facing a choice of fate this election. Fear, division and mistrust characterize the country and the people who live there. How did they get there?