Americans have faced adversity before -overcoming it is baked into the nation’s DNA. This 3-part event mini-series draws on over 300 years of US history, from the Mayflower, the American Civil War to the September 11 attacks, to tell a relevant, emotional tale of how the United States, as a nation, seized moments of crisis to create a better tomorrow. Combining dramatic live action sequences, premium documentary elements and expert interviews, the series explores the leadership and collaboration that saw our ancestors not only survive but thrive: stories of presidents, generals, explorers, visionaries and ordinary, yet extraordinary Americans