An adopted country viewed from within
Craig Ferguson: American on Purpose follows the comedian across the United States to explore the ideas and contradictions attached to American identity. Ferguson became a citizen in 2008, and his personal experience gives the five-part journey its continuing point of view. History, conversation and humour connect his encounters with the country’s 250th anniversary.
The route moves from recognizable landmarks to less expected settings, with monster-truck rallies and Ellis Island among the places named in CNN’s description. Comedians, entrepreneurs, historians and other Americans contribute to an account of belonging that remains open to different experiences of the same country.
