Ok, get thee to you DVRs immediately and set up a Seaons Pass for...
Morgan Spurlock's FX series 30 Days.
This was one of my favorite programs of last summer (last year!) and I was thrilled to see that it was coming back for another go-round. It is a fascinating look at clashing cultures... where folks live their lives with their polar opposites... or Spurlock does a "walk a mile in my shoes" look at the under-belly of American Society.
This summer's six episode run looks to be as interesting as last year's:
Immigration - A minute-man lives with an illegal immigrant family.
Outsourcing - A man who lost his job to out-sourcing visits Bangalore, India.
Atheist - A female atheist lives in household of evangelical Christians.
New Age - An overworked, over-extended father enters the world of "new age" hoping to reduce stress and seek inner peace.
Abortion - A staunchly pro-choice feminist (who has had an abortion) moves in to a Christian, pro-life maternity home.
Jail - Living life on minimum-wage last year, Morgan Spurlock puts himself in jail... experiencing life in a 10 by 8 foot cell.
Episodes are occasionally tied-up with a bow (a little too nice and neat) by the end of the hour, but it is still presented in a very entertaining and high palatable manner.
The premiere episode is this Wednesday (July 26th) at 10 pm EST/PST... and repeats air throughout the week.
Trust me... good stuff... and some "reality" that you can be proud of!
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