Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In early 2026, a team of filmmakers, including former Sec. of Labor Robert Reich, wondered what it would be like to invite 30- and 80-year-olds to gather in conversation about America.
The idea was to visit six states in six months, convening a wide variety of mostly strangers to play a simple game:
* Pull up a chair
* Ask each other questions
* Take the time to listen
THE WORK IN PROGRESS captures candid discussions about America’s ever-evolving democracy, identity, definitions of community, and where we go from here — alongside portraits of Americans at work.
Watch the trailer for THE WORK IN PROGRESS, in theaters September 4.
And make sure to sign up for updates about the film, including where it’s playing, future live watchalongs, and how to order the deck of conversation cards used in the movie: theworkinprogressfilm.com
In early 2026, a team of filmmakers, including former Sec. of Labor Robert Reich, wondered what it would be like to invite 30- and 80-year-olds to gather in conversation about America.
The idea was to visit six states in six months, convening a wide variety of mostly strangers to play a simple game:
* Pull up a chair
* Ask each other questions
* Take the time to listen
THE WORK IN PROGRESS captures candid discussions about America’s ever-evolving democracy, identity, definitions of community, and where we go from here — alongside portraits of Americans at work.
Watch the trailer for THE WORK IN PROGRESS, in theaters September 4.
And make sure to sign up for updates about the film, including where it’s playing, future live watchalongs, and how to order the deck of conversation cards used in the movie: theworkinprogressfilm.com
