Produced in association with WGBH/Boston and supported in part by the Humankind Program Fund

rom deep recession to global warming, terrorism to pandemic illness, a remarkable confluence of challenges calls America to summon its inner strengths. But this is not the first time our nation has faced a heavy burden. Historically, how has America risen to the occasion of adversity and bounced back? An inspiring, thought-provoking program ideal for broadcast around July 4th. Among those you will hear in this documentary:

• Prof. William Leuchtenburg: author and historian of the FDR era featured in many Ken Burns films
• Selma Johnson: lost her home and business in recent hard times, is now bouncing back
• Stephen Flynn: Council on Foreign Relations fellow on strengthening communities for preparedness
• Prof. Barbara Fredrickson: Univ. of North Carolina psychologist on the new science of human resilience
• Nancy Molitor: Therapist who has counseled people under financial strain