Story of Us with Morgan Freeman, Season 1
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Description
After the success of Story of God, Morgan Freeman's next great journey will explore the traits that make us the human beings we are today. He'll explore the power of love in India with the Love Commandos who rescue women forced into marriage against their will; he'll live with the Mosuo women in China who rule a peaceful society that doesn't even have a word for war; and he'll explore creativity and storytelling with a Hawaiian society that doesn't have a written language.
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- EPISODE 1
The March of Freedom
Morgan Freeman travels around the world in search of a greater understanding of the concept of freedom. From solitary confinement and forced labor camps, to social taboos and laws that hinder speech and expression, freedom seems to be a constant struggle. As individuals and as entire nations, we are confronted with the question: Will we all ever be truly free?
Morgan Freeman travels around the world in search of a greater understanding of the concept of freedom. From solitary confinement and forced labor camps, to social taboos and laws that hinder speech and expression, freedom seems to be a constant struggle. As individuals and as entire nations, we are confronted with the question: Will we all ever be truly free?
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- EPISODE 2
The Fight for Peace
Morgan Freeman travels the world to study the cycles of war and peace. From the ritualized combat of the sacred Tinku festival in Bolivia to Rwanda’s post-genocide reconciliation program, this episode deals with humanity’s enormous capacity for violence and the endless pursuit of harmony. Conflict can drive innovation, but is war necessary?
Morgan Freeman travels the world to study the cycles of war and peace. From the ritualized combat of the sacred Tinku festival in Bolivia to Rwanda’s post-genocide reconciliation program, this episode deals with humanity’s enormous capacity for violence and the endless pursuit of harmony. Conflict can drive innovation, but is war necessary?
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- EPISODE 3
The Power of Love
Can love change the world? Morgan Freeman is on a global quest to understand how this primal force binds us together as a species. From orphanages to battlefields, from arranged marriages to life on the streets, Freeman sees how love can be found in unexpected places — and how this force inspires us all.
Can love change the world? Morgan Freeman is on a global quest to understand how this primal force binds us together as a species. From orphanages to battlefields, from arranged marriages to life on the streets, Freeman sees how love can be found in unexpected places — and how this force inspires us all.
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- EPISODE 4
Us and Them
Can we bridge the divide between “us” and “them”? At a time when the whole world seems to be polarizing into irreconcilable camps, Morgan Freeman sets out on a journey in search of the forces that push us apart, from intolerance of differences to fear of outsiders, and the possibilities of coming together.
Can we bridge the divide between “us” and “them”? At a time when the whole world seems to be polarizing into irreconcilable camps, Morgan Freeman sets out on a journey in search of the forces that push us apart, from intolerance of differences to fear of outsiders, and the possibilities of coming together.
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- EPISODE 5
The Power of Us
Can we find a way to distribute power so that everyone has their say? A former U.S. president explains the challenges of making decisions that affect hundreds of millions of lives, and Morgan Freeman learns about an African woman who has created a society without men. He explores how the rise of the internet may fundamentally change how democracy works.
Can we find a way to distribute power so that everyone has their say? A former U.S. president explains the challenges of making decisions that affect hundreds of millions of lives, and Morgan Freeman learns about an African woman who has created a society without men. He explores how the rise of the internet may fundamentally change how democracy works.
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- EPISODE 6
The Rebel Spirit
Morgan Freeman’s quest to understand what makes a rebellion successful brings him face-to-face with exiles, whistleblowers, hackers and movement leaders. From Berlin to Bolivia to the United States, he’ll see the courage, dedication, hard work and hope that it takes to try to change the world.
Morgan Freeman’s quest to understand what makes a rebellion successful brings him face-to-face with exiles, whistleblowers, hackers and movement leaders. From Berlin to Bolivia to the United States, he’ll see the courage, dedication, hard work and hope that it takes to try to change the world.
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- EPISODE 101
The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman: Trailer
Get an advance look at the new event series from the creators of Story of God with Morgan Freeman. Speaking with inspiring people from cultures across the globe, Morgan Freeman explores our beliefs, struggles, traditions, and inspirations, discovering what unites us and revealing the common humanity that lies within us all.
Get an advance look at the new event series from the creators of Story of God with Morgan Freeman. Speaking with inspiring people from cultures across the globe, Morgan Freeman explores our beliefs, struggles, traditions, and inspirations, discovering what unites us and revealing the common humanity that lies within us all.