566: The Land of Make Believe

566: The Land of Make Believe

Sep 11, 2015
A father constructs an elaborate fantasy to occupy his 12 children, and a woman finds herself sucked into a world of make believe that we almost never get to see inside.

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  • Prologue

    As we were putting together this week's show, we came across a talk that changed the way we see all the stories in it. Ira explains. (3 minutes)

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  • Act One

    Overboard.

    Producer Miki Meek tells the story of a father and the incredible, decades-long fantasy he created for his 12 children. (19 minutes)
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  • Act Two

    The Lyin' Kings.

    A woman befriends her neighbor, only to find herself dragged into a world of make-believe we almost never get to see inside. Producer Jonathan Menjivar tells what happened.

    You can learn more about Lyric R. Cabral's and David Felix Sutcliffe's film (T)ERROR at terrordocumentary.org. (31 minutes)

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Courtesy of the Steinfels Family

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