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John Ratzenberger's Made in America
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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
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Common Sense says
Fun factory field trips will entertain families.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About John Ratzenberger's Made in America
Parents need to know that the brisk pace of this documentary-style series (each 30-minute episode covers three different factories) makes it a great choice to share with grade-schoolers -- or any other viewers with short attention spans for educational programming. Factory tours and easy-to-understand explanations of the manufacturing process are both informative and entertaining. Kids will be especially intrigued by episodes that highlight products they're familiar with -- like Necco candies or Crayola crayons. Viewers of all ages are likely to gain a new respect for the hard work, ingenuity, and craftsmanship that allow the featured factories to turn out their products.
Read our full review by Emily Ashby
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what "blue-collar" means. Which jobs are considered blue collar? Who do you know in jobs like that? Does society give more respect to people in "white-collar" work (lawyers, doctors, accountants) than to those in manual jobs? Why or why not? How does the media support or undermine stereotypes about blue-collar work? How does the number of TV shows featuring blue-collar characters compare to the number focused on white-collar characters? What does that say about society's take on people's chosen careers?
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