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As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, "Amerigo: The Search for The American Dream" asks one urgent, unifying question – what happened to the American Dream – and explores if it is still attainable for many today.

Filmed across all 50 states over two years, the program features unscripted interviews with everyday Americans, from blue-collar workers, veterans and immigrants to students, entrepreneurs and community leaders. Told in thematic chapters examining work, housing, healthcare, technology, art and more, "Amerigo" captures a raw, panoramic and unexpectedly hopeful portrait of a country at a crossroads.

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David McCourt sits down with Sophia Bush, actress and activist, to discuss her perspective on “The American Dream.”

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David McCourt travels the country in search of the meaning of the American Dream.

Credits: South Florida PBS. Distributed by American Public Television

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"Amerigo: The Search for The American Dream" asks one urgent, unifying question – what happened to the American Dream – and explores if it is still attainable for many today.

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