TV series

This American Life

2007–2009 · 2 seasons

Intimate, thoughtfully paced storytelling that blends journalism and personal narrative, inviting quiet reflection on ordinary lives.

Overview: The Peabody Award-winning public radio series that combines journalism with opinion, fiction and biography becomes this highly anticipated TV series hosted by Ira Glass.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, warm and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, memory, isolation
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
memory
isolation
morality
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
documentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild