Episode 1
The Raising of America
The documentary series changing the conversation about early childhood

EPISODE 1: THE 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.


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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.


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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?


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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?


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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?


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