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PBS American Portrait

A National Storytelling Project

PBS American Portrait asked people all over the country to submit their individual stories by responding to one of a number of thought provoking prompts. Whether it’s joy or sorrow, triumph or hardship, family traditions followed for decades or just the morning school run, this is a picture of life as it is really lived. American Portrait gives us a glimpse into the lives of people across the country and helps their stories be heard.

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PBS American Portrait

American Portrait: The Story of Us, Told by Us | Preview

preview | 1m 00s | 2021/06/16 |

Explore American Portrait: The Story of Us, Told By Us, ahead of its release on June 22, 2021. The new book is based on the thousands of submissions collected over the course of the project,

  • American Portrait: The Story of Us, Told by Us | Previewplay

    PBS American Portrait

    American Portrait: The Story of Us, Told by Us | Preview

    preview | 1m 00s | 2021/06/16 |

    Explore the new book from PBS American Portrait.

  • Mural Series: Minneapolisplay

    PBS American Portrait

    Mural Series: Minneapolis

    clip | 1m 51s | 2021/06/09 |

    Learn about the concept, art and installation behind the mural in Minneapolis.

  • Mural Series: Dallasplay

    PBS American Portrait

    Mural Series: Dallas

    clip | 1m 33s | 2021/06/07 |

    Learn about the concept, art and installation behind the mural in Dallas.

  • Mural Series: Los Angelesplay

    PBS American Portrait

    Mural Series: Los Angeles

    clip | 2m 02s | 2021/05/24 |

    Learn about the concept, art and installation behind the mural in Los Angeles.

  • Mural Series: Chicagoplay

    PBS American Portrait

    Mural Series: Chicago

    clip | 1m 47s | 2021/05/21 |

    Learn about the concept, art and installation behind the mural in Chicago.

  • Mural Series: San Franciscoplay

    PBS American Portrait

    Mural Series: San Francisco

    clip | 1m 37s | 2021/05/12 |

    Learn about the concept, art and installation behind the mural in San Francisco.

  • Mural Series: Washington, D.C.play

    PBS American Portrait

    Mural Series: Washington, D.C.

    clip | 1m 42s | 2021/05/10 |

    Learn about the concept, art and installation behind the mural in Washington, D.C.

  • Atlanta Mural Timelapseplay

    PBS American Portrait

    Atlanta Mural Timelapse

    clip | 18s | 2021/04/21 |

    See a timelapse of how the PBS American Portrait mural in Atlanta was created.

  • Dallas Mural Timelapseplay

    PBS American Portrait

    Dallas Mural Timelapse

    clip | 18s | 2021/04/21 |

    See a timelapse of how the PBS American Portrait mural in Dallas was created.

  • Washington, D.C. Mural Timelapseplay

    PBS American Portrait

    Washington, D.C. Mural Timelapse

    clip | 17s | 2021/04/21 |

    See a timelapse of how the PBS American Portrait mural in Washington, D.C. was created.

  • Los Angeles Mural Timelapseplay

    PBS American Portrait

    Los Angeles Mural Timelapse

    clip | 17s | 2021/04/21 |

    See a timelapse of how the PBS American Portrait mural in Los Angeles was created.

  • Minneapolis Mural Timelapseplay

    PBS American Portrait

    Minneapolis Mural Timelapse

    clip | 26s | 2021/04/21 |

    See the PBS American Portrait mural in Minneapolis.