
Made Here
One Alcoholic To Another
Season 1 Episode 9 | 40m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
A film that demystifies an organization, exploring the history of AA's Vermont founders.
Alcoholics Anonymous is often considered a cult. Filmmakers Orly Yadin and Eleanor Lanahan demystify an organization that has helped millions achieve sobriety. They embark on a rollicking road trip, exploring the Vermont childhoods of AA's pioneers, Bill Wilson and Bob Smith. The heart of the film is its unique access to the testimony of AA members, their identities masked by hand-drawn animation.
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Made Here is a local public television program presented by Vermont Public
Sponsored in part by the John M. Bissell Foundation, Inc. and the Vermont Arts Council| Learn about the Made Here Fund
Made Here
One Alcoholic To Another
Season 1 Episode 9 | 40m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
Alcoholics Anonymous is often considered a cult. Filmmakers Orly Yadin and Eleanor Lanahan demystify an organization that has helped millions achieve sobriety. They embark on a rollicking road trip, exploring the Vermont childhoods of AA's pioneers, Bill Wilson and Bob Smith. The heart of the film is its unique access to the testimony of AA members, their identities masked by hand-drawn animation.
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