Independent producer Dan Collison, on Pilottown and a feature story that fell apart. (10 minutes)
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Act One: The Sudden Departure
When a small town loses 100 people in just a few hours, kids come home to find their parents missing.
Act Three: Those Who Can’t Play
Daniel Alarcón’s dad was obsessed with soccer when he was growing up, but he was only average at soccer.
Act Four: Resurrection
Writer Brady Udall with another story about what animals can take the place of, in our lives and in our homes—this one involving an armadillo.
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Act Four: The Secret To Being Rich And Happy
What happens to you if you stay in sales all your life? 76-year-old salesman "Diamond" Jimmy Roy has sold everything from used cars to antiques to jewelery.
Act Three: The Port Chicago 50
The story of the worst stateside disaster during World War II, at Port Chicago, an ammunition dump for the navy just north of San Francisco.