--- product_id: 18563832 title: "This American Life: Season 2" price: "€ 14.56" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/18563832-this-american-life-season-2 store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # This American Life: Season 2 **Price:** € 14.56 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** This American Life: Season 2 - **How much does it cost?** € 14.56 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/18563832-this-american-life-season-2) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Ira Glass returns to Showtime to shine a light on more surprising citizens. As before, each episode combines short documentaries with more in-depth profiles. Though some viewers liked the way he remained seated throughout the first season, others criticized the impression of detachment. Glass responds by ditching the the desk and filming the introductions himself using a flip camera (in the special features, director Chris Wilcha says it cost $100). In the first piece, one of the best, Glass meets Mike Phillips, a 27-year-old with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), who finds a way to live independently, even though he can't walk, talk, or address any of his basic needs without assistance, usually from his no-nonsense mother (the theme is escape). One of Mike's favorite actors, Johnny Depp, reads the e-mails he exchanges with Glass. In other stories, an Iraqi immigrant sets out to speak with Americans who supported the invasion of his country, two boxers known as "opponents" or professional losers prepare for the fight of their lives, and a man who suffered a brain injury after a beating channels his fantasies of romance and revenge by photographing World War II re-enactments with action figures. In the final piece, the longest and most affecting, Glass introduces seven men named John Smith, all at different points on the age spectrum, from 11 weeks to 79 years. He sees it as a means to survey an entire life in one hour, which sounds questionable, but works remarkably well. The set concludes with commentary from Glass and Wilcha on "Escape" and a live preview of the season featuring the bits that were cut. Altogether, their second set represents another strong effort from Glass and his collaborators, including co-director/cinematographer Adam Beckman, who adds a poetic flair to every show. --Kathleen C. Fennessy The widely popular, award-winning Chicago Public Radio show of the same name is now a Showtime show. Drawing on a different theme each week, viewers hear compelling stories from everyday folks culled from six months on the road. Host Ira Glass and company create a captivating look at the American Life in a series that's not quite documentary, not much of a news magazine and definitely not a reality show - it's simply unlike anything else. Review: Love it - Great listening. Funny, sharp, witty, amazing stories. Good for everyone. A great gift. I highly recommend this c.d.Great stuff! Great buy. Review: I hope there's a third season in the future - Ira Glass and crew are masters of story-telling on radio and TV. Season Two is even better than Season One. I know they're on hiatus from TV for now. I just hope they decide to jump back in at some point. Until then, I'll keep listening to TAL on PRI. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 3.4 out of 5 stars 23 Reviews | ## Images ![This American Life: Season 2 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91WhTte1P6L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love it *by J***F on April 12, 2014* Great listening. Funny, sharp, witty, amazing stories. Good for everyone. A great gift. I highly recommend this c.d.Great stuff! Great buy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I hope there's a third season in the future *by D***D on June 20, 2010* Ira Glass and crew are masters of story-telling on radio and TV. Season Two is even better than Season One. I know they're on hiatus from TV for now. I just hope they decide to jump back in at some point. Until then, I'll keep listening to TAL on PRI. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Television for the ages *by J***S on January 29, 2009* This American Life is easily the best show on the radio, and with season 2 it can safely be said that its television adaptation joins the ranks of the best on that medium as well. While Season 1 faltered slightly, constrained too much by the differences in format and perhaps a bit too indulgent in stories that weren't as interesting as the producers thought, Season 2 is nothing short of astonishing. It's funny, it's deeply moving, and introspective about what makes us all human. The final, longer episode, "John Smith", reduces me to a sobbing mess every time I watch it. It's simply one of my favorite pieces of film ever made, ever, and I've spent the better part of my life sifting through eclectic movies and television. Unfortunately somebody at CBS DVD made the bone-headed decision to stuff all six episodes onto a single disc, which is a shame. With almost five hours worth of video including the extras, it's very over-compressed and some of the gorgeous cinematography really suffers. I would kill for a Blu-Ray of this series. Or even the exact same thing on a two-disc set. With that limitation in mind, you simply need to see this show. Skip season one and head straight for this extremely low-priced disc. 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