This Week
Broadcast:
Feb-17-12

Play the Part

We all play roles in life: employee, parent, girlfriend, student, laconic hit man who secretly has a heart of gold. Sometimes we're convincing; other times, not. The Oscars are coming up and we have a show about people taking on unexpected roles, and what happens when their audience believes them or doesn't.

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