Amelia prepares to reunite with her father, who was recently acquitted after 10 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. She had plans to visit him before COVID hit, but the pandemic prolonged their separation. As she reflects on the period of her life she lived without her father, she wonders if that gap will be felt in their relationship.

Digital Exclusive: In a deleted scene from In This Together: A PBS American Portrait Story, Dr. Janish K. shares his personal and professional struggles while tending to his patients in New York City, the epicenter of the COVID pandemic.

Digital Exclusive: In a deleted scene from In This Together: A PBS American Portrait Story, Judith runs food and housing programs for seniors in Times Square, NY. She makes it her duty to attend to each of her clients and make sure they receive the food they need to make it through the day.

Digital Exclusive: In a deleted scene from In This Together: A PBS American Portrait Story, Henry Liu delivers meals to people in need in his neighborhood on a daily basis.

Mario C. is a warehouse worker having to attend work every day, in spite of confirmed cases at his work and lack of safety equipment. Through personal stories, photographs and videos, people across America share their firsthand stories of how the global coronavirus pandemic has affected their lives, our nation and brought us all together.

Cat G. from Colorado shares her experience with coronavirus as she delivers twin boys. Through personal stories, photographs and videos, people across America share their firsthand stories of how the global coronavirus pandemic has affected their lives, our nation and brought us all together.

Americans come together to help their neighbors and communities during the global coronavirus pandemic. Through personal stories, photographs and videos, people across America share their firsthand stories of how the global coronavirus pandemic has affected their lives, our nation and brought us all together.

Allison A. discusses her work as a critical care nurse and protecting her son during the global coronavirus pandemic. Through personal stories, photographs and videos, people across America share their firsthand stories of how the global coronavirus pandemic has affected their lives, our nation and brought us all together.

PBS invites America to be a part of its biggest initiative yet, PBS American Portrait, a national storytelling initiative that seeks to define what it really means to be an American today. To answer this question, PBS and its partners are collecting photos, videos and text submissions from across America to capture the state and spirit of our nation. Be heard and share your story now.

Digital Exclusive: In a deleted scene from In This Together: A PBS American Portrait Story, Dr. Brent R. eagerly returns to his work as an ER doctor in Ketchum, Idaho after spending weeks recovering from COVID-19.

Because of COVID 19, truck driving pair Terry and Laura face a new work reality as they drive across the country from Oregon to Florida to fulfill their responsibilities.

Americans across the country show how creativity brings their families together. From dance routines to unique artwork, these family units are redefining quality time.

Amelia and her sister have a conversation ahead of Amelia’s visit. They reflect on the difficulties they faced while their father was in prison. Now that he’s out, they are looking forward to reconnecting with him.

Lumiere and their family go through resumes of potential caretakers for their grandfather. They struggle to find one that fits all of their requirements. Lumiere expresses concern at the thought of a stranger taking care of their family.

Americans across the country show off their chosen families and discuss what it means to be bound by love instead of blood.

Lumiere, a recent film school graduate, wants to document their family’s stories before it’s too late. Their grandfather’s dementia is threatening to erase a good portion of the family’s collective memory. They traveled to their grandparents’ house in the midst of the COVID pandemic to help take care of them and capture the stories only they can tell.

Through personal stories, photographs and videos, people across America share their firsthand stories of how the global coronavirus pandemic has affected their lives, our nation and brought us all together.

See a moving and meaningful picture of families in America today and the way these relationships shape us. Families of all shapes and sizes give us a look into their lives, revealing how we value our families now more than ever.

PBS invites America to be a part of its biggest initiative yet, PBS American Portrait, a national storytelling initiative that seeks to define what it really means to be an American today. To answer this question, PBS and its partners are collecting photos, videos and text submissions from across America to capture the state and spirit of our nation. Be heard and share your story now.

PBS American Portrait, a national storytelling project aligned with PBS’s 50th anniversary celebration, invites America to participate in a national conversation about what it really means to be an American today. A digital first initiative, American Portrait begins as a platform for people to share photos, videos, and text submissions and capture the state and spirit of our nation.