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Beating the Odds - Theatrical Trailer
When a degree is your goal, nothing can hold you back. “Beating the Odds” highlights how students everywhere are overcoming obstacles to get to college, standing on their struggles to reach even greater heights. Hear how leaders like Former First Lady Michelle Obama and Paralympian Scout Bassett made it to graduation—and beyond—by ignoring the odds and betting on themselves.
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The team has an action-packed week highlighted by stops in Las Vegas, Denver, and Chicago.
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The team’s journey takes them into Silicon Valley, the hub for innovation in technology.
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Three computer science students embark on a road trip to meet leaders in their field.
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The journey ends in NYC with designer swissmiss and Helvetica director Gary Hustwit.
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The team meets an exhibition designer in Chicago, an inventor-turned-entrepreneur in NYC.
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Breaking out of comfort zones with glassblowing, palm readings, and impromptu interviews.
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The team explores the Experience Music Project and talks indecision with Michael Franti.
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The road-trippers talk fear, failure, and taking chances at Skywalker Ranch and Pixar.
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To NorCal with Snap Judgment host Glynn Washington and Santa Cruz Guitar’s Richard Hoover.
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The team meets the creator of Frozen’s Elsa and encounters West Coast work lifestyle.
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The new road-trippers kick-start their cross-country journey at LA’s Two Bit Circus.
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The team interviews Growing Power's Will Allen and finishes their journey on the Green RV.