The Plot Against America

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An alternate American history told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in New Jersey, as they watch the political rise of Charles Lindbergh, an aviator-hero and xenophobic populist, who becomes president and turns the nation toward fascism.

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6 episodes

S1 E1 · Part 1

Herman looks to move the family to a new neighborhood, as Bess worries about leaving their tight-knit Jewish community.

S1 E2 · Part 2

Bengelsdorf, with Evelyn as his assistant, becomes a fundamental asset in the Lindbergh camp.

S1 E3 · Part 3

The family endures a trip to D.C., despite Bess' desire to visit Canada, where many frightened Jewish families are moving.

S1 E4 · Part 4

Evelyn makes Sandy the face of the "Just Folks" program, despite Bess' and Herman's objections.

S1 E5 · Part 5

Herman, Bess and Philip each struggle to accept the family's selection for the Homestead Act and imminent relocation to Kentucky.

S1 E6 · Part 6

The familial ties in the Levin family reach a breaking point as violence, conspiracies and chaos run rampant.

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