This American Life — Season 1, Episode 5: Growth Spurt
Documentary • 30 min • 2 seasons, 13 episodes • ★ 8.7/10
Episode synopsis
What do you do if you don't like where you are in life? You simply decide to move forward, into the next stage, by sheer force of will. A widow; an ambitious, first-time screenwriter; and a 13-year-old girl all charge forward into their futures with uneven results.
About This American Life
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.