Smile Til It Hurts: The Up With People Story

A mosaic of archival footage, photographs, news clips, and interviews converges to deliver a sweeping portrait of the clean-cut, buttoned-down singing youth group that aimed to change the world in the riotous 1960s. A genuine cultural phenomenon, Up with People performed in 47 languages for a global audience that included popes and kings, and they even graced the Super Bowl halftime show. As former members offer heartfelt reflections on their time with Up with People and what the ensemble meant to them personally, viewers are treated to a thought-provoking glimpse into the cultural underbelly of politics, cults, and money.