Apple TV’s Little America tells stories that will change hearts and minds

Nothing is better than seeing inspiring stories come to life, which is precisely why people shouldn’t sleep on the riveting Apple TV+ series Little America.

Apple TV+ is starting the new year off right. After taking home its first significant honors from the SAG Awards and the Critics Choice awards for The Morning Show, the fledgling streaming service continued to unleash next-level content with Little America, a series that will resonate well with the platform’s vast audience.

Reports indicate that the tech giant’s service has yielded over 33 million subscribers, more so than that of Disney+ and Hulu. In order to keep their massive user base satisfied, they will need to continue to put out awe-inspiring programming that has a significant impact. And no other series hits those two points harder than that of Apple TV+’s Little America.

The series is based on a collection of popular articles published in Epic Magazine. Each episode follows a remarkable self-contained scripted story based on the actual events of one inspirational American immigrant overcoming all kinds of adversity. These exhilarating tales filled with many relatable moments become absolutely extraordinary when you see what these individuals can do with very little. Seeing is believing, and each illuminating installment will have everyone simultaneously crying their eyes out while jumping for joy by the time the credits roll.

These heartening tales aren’t about taking down an oppressive regime or leading a charge for tremendous change. These are stories about real people dealing with real problems on top of battling the severe adverse effects of not being the same as everyone else. This isn’t political, and there is no agenda — just some vital, moving material that happens to be both extremely relevant and refreshing.

This anthology of uplifting endeavors is the brainchild of The Big Sick creators Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, along with The Office writer Lee Eisenberg. Anyone who’s seen or heard about either of those knows they both consist of a spectacular balance of heart-wrenching moments mixed with side-splitting affairs. The end result here is eight fantastic half-hour iterations of encouraging immigrant stories that are relatable to everyone, no matter where you are from.

But what truly makes the series unique is the people both in front of and behind the camera. All of whom, from the cast, all the way to the director of photography, brings a certain level of legitimacy in exploring each particular culture featured within the series. One of the episodes is even written and directed by the son of the woman the plot revolves around. It’s hard to get more authentic than that, and it’s just one of the many exciting elements Little America has to offer.

Another thing that it does perfectly is allow everyone to step back and truly appreciate everything they have and the journey they have taken to get to the point they are currently at. This eye-opening endeavor is a well-crafted series that brilliantly showcases the true power of the human spirit.

Life has a way of being tough on people, and some have it rougher than others. But the one thing we all have in common are things that get us through those make or break moments, things like dreams and hope. Everyone takes a different path to try and achieve their goals, and that path is riddled with obstacles. Getting over those hurdles can seem impossible at times, which is why everyone needs to remember the times when those that came before them defied the odds.

In this era of discourse and isolation, if there is one thing that can fast track the healing process and above all else bring everyone closer together, it’s Apple’s exceptional series Little America. And fans will not have to wait long to get more great stories as the critically acclaimed program has already been renewed for a second season. Until then, there’s plenty of stirring accounts to motivate, educate, and, most importantly, entertain audiences.

Little America is now streaming exclusively on Apple TV+.