In the late 1960s, as the US was rocked by dissent and social change, a socially conscious media executive working in the fledgling world of public television was presented with a challenge: could she create a children's show that would "master the addictive qualities of television and do something good with them"? Inspired by the civil rights movement, Joan Ganz Cooney envisioned a program that would both entertain and educate, specifically reaching less-advantaged children to fight the educational gap created by racism and poverty. She assembled a team that included Jon Stone and the incomparable Jim Henson, whose Muppets became an iconic part of the magic that is Sesame Street. Featuring exclusive footage from behind the scenes of the first two decades of the show, as well as over 20 original cast and creator interviews, this inspiring film introduces us to the people (and the Muppets!) who entertained and educated children like never before.

+ Includes a Q&A with original cast member Sonia Manzano, director Marilyn Agrelo and producers Ellen Scherer Crafts and Trevon Crafts originally recorded at Hot Docs 2021.