Britains best-loved comic genius Stephen Fry turns his celebrated wit & insight to unearthing the real America as he travels across the continent in his black taxicab. Stephens account of his adventures is filled with his unique humour, insight & warmth in this beautifully shot BBC1 series. Stephen meets a collection of remarkable individuals
- American icons & unsung local heroes alike. He drops in for tea with Steven Spielberg in Ohio, talks to George Bush on his ranch in Texas; visits Maines most famous resident, Stephen King; meets Bill Gates in Washington; samples Memphis music courtesy of Aretha Franklin; & who better to talk about California than its governor Arnold Schwarzenegger? A celebration of the magnificent & the eccentric, the beautiful & the strange, In America is Stephen Frys homage to this extraordinary country.