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Episode Trailers

Episode 1

The Raising of America

Signature Hour

The science is clear: when parents are stressed, babies pay the price. That is why improving conditions for families with young children is one of the best investments any nation can make.

Synopsis, Discussion Guide, and more >>

Episode 2

Once Upon a Time

When Childcare for All Wasn't Just a Fairytale

Imagine how things would be different today if high-quality childcare and pre-K was affordable and available to every family who wanted it. It almost happened.

Synopsis, Discussion Guide, and more >>

Episode 3

Are We Crazy About Our Kids?

Economists are clear: investing in high-quality early care and education is good for our kids and communities, and even pays for itself many times over. So, why aren’t we investing?

Synopsis, Discussion Guide, and more >>

Episode 4

Wounded Places

Confronting Childhood PTSD in America's Shell-Shocked Cities

What happens to children and neighborhoods shaken by trauma and toxic stress? What does it take to heal?

Synopsis, Discussion Guide, and more >>

Episode 5

DNA Is Not Destiny

How the Outside Gets Under the Skin

How do our social environments (nurturing, toxic, and in-between) alter the epigenetic ‘dimmer switches’ that turn our genes on and off—with enduring consequences?

Synopsis, Discussion Guide, and more >>

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Episode Trailers and Video Clips

Episode Trailers

All 29 Video Clips

Episode 1: The Signature Hour

700 New Synapses Every Single Second

700 New Synapses Every Single Second (2:01)

America Would Explode in Creativity

America Would Explode in Creativity (3:52)

Do You Have Paid Maternity Leave?

Do You Have Paid Maternity Leave? (2:32)

High-Quality Childcare is a Top Military Priority

High-Quality Childcare is a Top Military Priority (2:58)

In Today's Day, We All Gotta Work

In Today's Day, We All Gotta Work (1:45)

International Data Sounds a Warning

International Data Sounds a Warning (2:21)

Is This a Safe World?

Is This a Safe World? (0:52)

Security? I Don't Really Know What That Feels Like

Security? I Don't Really Know What That Feels Like (2:29)

The Amygdala-Prefrontal Cortex Connection is Crucial

The Amygdala-Prefrontal Cortex Connection is Crucial (2:03)

The Neighborhood Matters

The Neighborhood Matters (2:09)

The Squeeze on Parents

The Squeeze on Parents (0:49)

Why is Escaping Poverty an Individual Problem?

Why is Escaping Poverty an Individual Problem? (3:52)

Would Early Life Stress Stay in Their Bodies?

Would Early Life Stress Stay in Their Bodies? (2:21)

Episode 2: Once Upon a Time

Government Funded Childcare During WWII

Government Funded Childcare During WWII (2:04)

The Veto That Killed Childcare

The Veto That Killed Childcare (2:40)

When Congress Passed Childcare for All

When Congress Passed Childcare for All (1:52)

Episode 3: Are We Crazy About Our Kids?

Billions for Corporations...or Childcare?

Billions for Corporations...or Childcare? (2:31)

China Invests Billions in Early Ed

China Invests Billions in Early Ed (1:47)

Utah Invests in Preschool

Utah Invests in Preschool (4:20)

Was Perry Preschool Worth It?

Was Perry Preschool Worth It? (3:37)

Episode 4: Wounded Places

Adversity in Your Environment

Adversity in Your Environment (2:52)

All You Heard Was Pow-Pow-Pow-Pow

All You Heard Was Pow-Pow-Pow-Pow (4:00)

The Stressors Can Be Relentless on the Brain

The Stressors Can Be Relentless on the Brain (3:50)

Trauma Right Around the Corner

Trauma Right Around the Corner (3:29)

Violence is the Symptom of the Problem

Violence is the Symptom of the Problem (2:17)

Episode 5: DNA Is Not Destiny

Building a Nest in the Middle of a Desert

Building a Nest in the Middle of a Desert (1:43)

Can Poverty Modify the Epigenome?

Can Poverty Modify the Epigenome? (2:15)

Our Experiences Go Deeper Than We Thought

Our Experiences Go Deeper Than We Thought (3:21)

Reversing the Epigenetic Effects

Reversing the Epigenetic Effects (1:48)

See What's Happening

See What's Happening

See What's Happening

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700 New Synapses Every Single Second (
2:
01
)

America Would Explode in Creativity (
3:
52
)

Do You Have Paid Maternity Leave? (
2:
32
)

High-Quality Childcare is a Top Military Priority (
2:
58
)

In Today's Day, We All Gotta Work (
1:
45
)

International Data Sounds a Warning (
2:
21
)

Is This a Safe World? (
0:
52
)

Security? I Don't Really Know What That Feels Like (
2:
29
)

The Amygdala-Prefrontal Cortex Connection is Crucial (
2:
03
)

The Neighborhood Matters (
2:
09
)

The Squeeze on Parents (
0:
49
)

Why is Escaping Poverty an Individual Problem? (
3:
52
)

Would Early Life Stress Stay in Their Bodies? (
2:
21
)

Government Funded Childcare During WWII (
2:
04
)

The Veto That Killed Childcare (
2:
40
)

When Congress Passed Childcare for All (
1:
52
)

Billions for Corporations...or Childcare? (
2:
31
)

China Invests Billions in Early Ed (
1:
47
)

Utah Invests in Preschool (
4:
20
)

Was Perry Preschool Worth It? (
3:
37
)

Adversity in Your Environment (
2:
52
)

All You Heard Was Pow-Pow-Pow-Pow (
4:
00
)

The Stressors Can Be Relentless on the Brain (
3:
50
)

Trauma Right Around the Corner (
3:
29
)

Violence is the Symptom of the Problem (
2:
17
)

Building a Nest in the Middle of a Desert (
1:
43
)

Can Poverty Modify the Epigenome? (
2:
15
)

Our Experiences Go Deeper Than We Thought (
3:
21
)

Reversing the Epigenetic Effects (
1:
48
)