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  1. Episode 5

    5/5 Joan Didion muses on her own sense of belonging to the country that produced Patty Hearst.

  2. Episode 4

    4/5 Joan Didion moves into Alabama and feels a divide with the women of the south.

  3. Episode 3

    3/5 Joan Didion heads for Meridian for an encounter with a racist businessman.

  4. Episode 2

    2/5 Joan Didion travels to Mississippi visiting a reptile house and a broadcasting convention.

  5. Episode 1

    1/5 New Orleans' oppressive atmosphere stirs memories of childhood visits and an ex-lover.