Stephen Fry in America
Travel|2008|PGStephen Fry was very nearly an American. Just before Stephen was born, his father was offered a job at Princeton University, but chose to turn it down. And so, Stephen was born in NW3 rather than in NJ, New Jersey. In this six-part series he travels, mostly in a London cab, through all 50 states of the country that he could have nearly called home and which has always fascinated him.
CastStephen Fry
DirectorsJohn-Paul Davidson
Episode 1: New World
Stephen Fry in America
Episode 2: Deep South
Stephen Fry tries to find out what makes the South so distinctive. He begins this leg of his journey with a visit to Arlington National Cemetery, in Virginia.
Stephen Fry tries to find out what makes the South so distinctive. He begins this leg of his journey with a visit to Arlington National Cemetery, in Virginia.
Episode 3: Mississippi
A 2000-mile journey up the Mississippi River begins in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, followed by a visit to Morgan Freeman's blues club in Mississippi.
A 2000-mile journey up the Mississippi River begins in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, followed by a visit to Morgan Freeman's blues club in Mississippi.
Episode 4: Mountains and Plains
National security becomes a recurring theme as Stephen visits Border patrol agents in Montana, a former missile silo in Kansas, and an INS patrol in El Paso.
National security becomes a recurring theme as Stephen visits Border patrol agents in Montana, a former missile silo in Kansas, and an INS patrol in El Paso.
Episode 5: True West
Stephen explores the ancient city of Santa Fe, sees the cutting edge of scientific research in Los Alamos, eats frybread with Navajos in Monument Valley, and hitches a ride with a B-17 Flying Fortress.
Stephen explores the ancient city of Santa Fe, sees the cutting edge of scientific research in Los Alamos, eats frybread with Navajos in Monument Valley, and hitches a ride with a B-17 Flying Fortress.