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The Plot Against America

1 Season | 6 Episodes | TV-MA
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Imagining an alternate American history during World War II, this series from David Simon and Ed Burns (HBO’s The Wire) is told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in New Jersey as they endure the political rise of Charles Lindbergh, an aviator-hero and xenophobic populist, who captures the presidency and turns the nation toward fascism.

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Watch how these scenes from The Plot Against America were translated from the page to the screen.

 

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Script to Screen: Charles Lindbergh
The Levins grapple with the rise of Lindbergh.
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Script to Screen: The Banks of Wabash
Herman stands his ground, while giving a stellar musical performance.
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Script to Screen: We Are Not at Peace
Evelyn tries reassure Sandy about Charles Lindbergh's intent as he questions his supporters' deadly actions.

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Why Plot Now?
Creators David Simon and Ed Burns and the cast discuss why it was the right time to adapt Philip Roth’s book, The Plot Against America.
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Enter 1940s America
Creators David Simon and Ed Burns and the cast contextualize the show’s setting and its political landscape.


Part 1
1.Part 1

Series premiere. Herman looks to move the family to a new neighborhood, as Bess worries about leaving their tight-knit Jewish community.

Part 2
2.Part 2

Bengelsdorf, with Evelyn as his assistant, becomes a fundamental asset in the Lindbergh camp.

Part 3
3.Part 3

The family endures a trip to D.C., despite Bess' desire to visit Canada, where many frightened Jewish families are moving.

Part 4
4.Part 4

Evelyn makes Sandy the face of the "Just Folks" program, despite Bess' and Herman's objections.

Part 5
5.Part 5

Herman, Bess and Philip each struggle to accept the family's selection for the Homestead Act and imminent relocation to Kentucky.

Part 6
6.Part 6

Series finale. The familial ties in the Levin family reach a breaking point as violence, conspiracies and chaos run rampant.

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