Worn Stories · S1 · E3
Beginnings
Author Emily Spivack rediscovers the first thing she ever wore, but that's just the start of a look at origin stories and how clothing shapes a life.
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Author Emily Spivack rediscovers the first thing she ever wore, but that's just the start of a look at origin stories and how clothing shapes a life.
Season 1
1Community
31 minApr 1, 2021
Clothing — or the lack thereof — can bring people together, whether they're celebrating a life, shining on the dance floor or woodworking in the nude.
2Lost and Found
31 minApr 1, 2021
Loss hurts — and inspires. A codpiece is revived as a career rebounds. A stray coat leads to adventure while airbrushed tees memorialize the dead.
3Beginnings
30 minApr 1, 2021Now viewing
Author Emily Spivack rediscovers the first thing she ever wore, but that's just the start of a look at origin stories and how clothing shapes a life.
4Growing Up
29 minApr 1, 2021
Gender-neutral b'nai mitzvah garb, football pants worn by a Kurdish American player, a sexy jockstrap for a writer — there's no one way to grow up.
5Uniform
28 minApr 1, 2021
Protective, practical uniforms find new uses when a crossing guard refuses to be defined, an artist enjoys erasure, and a lawmaker proudly stands out.
6Chance
30 minApr 1, 2021
Let it ride. These ladies are betting big in Las Vegas, tackling pro wrestling, showcasing Black nightlife and even glittering onstage as Charo.
7Survival
30 minApr 1, 2021
Designer leggings and a hoodie can be a matter of life and death when a creative recalls LA's plague years and a dad hunts for signs of his dead son.
8Love
31 minApr 1, 2021
A Vegas singer embraces his inner Elvis, boots bring back a kicked-to-the-curb love, and a quilt patches up a family. Love is all sewn up in our duds.