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The Plot Against America

Imagining an alternate American history during WWII, this series is told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in New Jersey.

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Cast & Crew See All

Winona Ryder
Evelyn Finkel
Anthony Boyle
Alvin Levin
Zoe Kazan
Elizabeth 'Bess' Levin

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Part 1

Mon, Mar 16, 202058 mins

The Plot Against America, a six-part miniseries based on the novel by Philip Roth. The Plot Against America imagines an alternate American history told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in New Jersey. The story follows the family as they watch the political rise of Charles Lindbergh, an aviator-hero and xenophobic populist, who becomes president and turns the nation towards fascism.

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Awards

  • 2020 - TCA Award - Outstanding Achievement in Movie or Miniseries - nominated
  • 2020 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie - nominated
  • 2020 - OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series - nominated
  • 2020 - OFTA Television Award - Best Editing in a Non-Series - nominated

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