7.3/1070 votes#1 - The March of Freedom
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2017
Freeman travels around the world in search of a greater understanding of the concept of freedom. From solitary confinement and forced labor camps, to social taboos and laws that hinder speech and expression, freedom seems to be a constant struggle. As individuals and as entire nations, we are confronted with the question: Will we all ever be truly free?
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6.8/1054 votes#2 - The Fight for Peace
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2017
Freeman travels the world to study the cycles of war and peace. From the ritualized combat of the sacred Tinku festival in Bolivia to Rwanda’s postgenocide reconciliation program, this episode deals with humanity’s enormous capacity for violence and the endless pursuit of harmony. Conflict can drive innovation, but is war necessary? Physical barriers and a fear of destruction might make us more cautious, but is peace merely the absence of war?
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7.7/1057 votes#3 - The Power of Love
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2017
Can love change the world? Freeman is on a global quest to understand how this primal force binds us together as a species. From orphanages to battlefields, from arranged marriages to life on the streets, Freeman sees how love can be found in unexpected places – and how this force inspires us all.
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6.6/1054 votes#4 - Us and Them
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/8/2017
Can we bridge the divide between “us and them?” At a time when the whole world seems to be polarizing into irreconcilable camps, Freeman sets out on a journey in search of the forces that push us apart, from intolerance of differences to fear of outsiders, and the possibilities of coming together.
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6.7/1041 votes#5 - The Power of Us
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/15/2017
Can we find a way to distribute power so that everyone has their say? A U.S. president explains the challenges of making decisions that affect hundreds of millions of lives, and Freeman learns about an African woman who has created a society without men. He explores how the rise of the internet may fundamentally change how democracy works.
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7.0/1041 votes#6 - The Spirit of Rebellion
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/22/2017
Freeman’s quest to understand what makes a rebellion successful brings him face-to-face with exiles, whistleblowers, hackers and movement leaders. From Berlin to Bolivia to the United States, he’ll see the courage, dedication, hard work and hope that it takes to try to change the world.
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Morgan Freeman travels the globe in search of an answer to one fundamental question for humanity: what are the common forces that bind us together?
Genre:Documentary
Network:National Geographic
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The March of Freedom" is the best rated episode of "The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 70 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/11/2017. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Fight for Peace".