The widely popular, award-winning Chicago Public Radio show of the same name makes its way to television when the second season of Showtime’s Emmy® Award winning series THIS AMERICAN LIFE® debuts on DVD January 20 from Showtime, CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment.

Exclusively available at Borders and Borders.com, the collection will allow fans to hit the road with host Ira Glass and his crew as they collect compelling stories of everyday Americans. Whether it’s two prisoners attempting to escape from prison using simple dental floss or a series of interviews with men named “John Smith,” THIS AMERICAN LIFE® is a “completely unique” (Austin Chronicle) “glorious little miracle” (Chicago Sun-Times) that takes a captivating look at true stories that are simultaneously dramatic, emotional and often funny.

Boasting 1.7 million weekly listeners on more than 500 radio stations nationwide, the pioneering THIS AMERICAN LIFE radio show changed the medium forever. With a 2008 Emmy® win for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series, the series also garnered nominations for writing, directing, cinematography and editing.

If you would like to win your own copy, just answer this easy question: Host Ira Glass originally aspired to become what before a shock visit to a certain place made him switch to radio ... because it was “more fun"?!

Send me your answers and if you're correct you'll be in the running to win one of these wonderful new DVDs. Just send us an e:mail here before January 31st with your answer and the subject title CONTEST: THIS AMERICAN LIFE 2 DVDs to:

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