Follows a cross-country journey exploring modern America's identity, freedoms, contradictions, and cultural quirks as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence.
Where to Watch Craig Ferguson: American On Purpose • Season 1
5 Episodes
Becoming American
E1
Becoming AmericanSince boyhood in Scotland, Craig dreamed of becoming American; two decades after becoming a citizen, he meets with fellow immigrants and naturalized citizens KT Tunstall and Salman Rushdie to explore how dreams like theirs shape our nation.
Capitalism
E2
CapitalismCraig explores our capitalist system as he ventures into the economic wilderness to launch his own business, asking if it drives the American dream today; actor Tiffany Haddish, entrepreneur Daymond John and influencer Vivian Tu weigh in.
The First Amendment
E3
The First AmendmentAs a comedian and an American, Craig defends the first amendment every day; he speaks with a comic, a cartoonist, two Founding Fathers and a free-speech absolutist to explore the intent, limits and threats to this sacred freedom.
Individualism
E4
IndividualismAmerica celebrates itself as the birthplace of the individual, the rugged pioneer, the lone wolf; from Jay Leno's garage to the Everglades, Craig explores how this idea shapes our nation and asks if we are truly a country of individuals.
Patriotism
E5
PatriotismCraig speaks with fellow Americans, including Jason Biggs and a veteran who stormed Omaha Beach in Normandy, to unpack how we express patriotism; he discusses what it means and who gets to claim it.
