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Station:
CNN (US)
Status:
Running
Start:
2026-05-30
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Comedian Craig Ferguson unpacks America's chaotic, triumphant and controversial 250-year journey of independence. Now, in the country he calls home, he explores its freedoms, contradictions, quirks, and what it means to be American today.
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S1E3 - Freedom of Speech
As a comedian and an American, Craig defends the First Amendment every day. He speaks with a comic, a cartoonist, two "Founding Fathers," and a free-speech absolutist to explore the intent, limits, and threats to this sacred freedom.
Air Date: 13 Jun 2026 20:00 (CDT)
S1E4 - Land of the Individual
America celebrates itself as the birthplace of the individual - the rugged pioneer, the lone wolf. From Jay Leno's garage to the Everglades, Craig explores how this idea shapes our nation and asks if we are truly a country of individuals.
Air Date: 20 Jun 2026 20:00 (CDT)
S1E5 - Patriotism
Craig speaks with fellow Americans - including American Pie's Jason Biggs and a veteran who stormed Omaha Beach in Normandy - to unpack how we express patriotism, what it means, and who gets to claim it in an ever-divided country.
Air Date: 27 Jun 2026 20:00 (CDT)