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Life is a Highway: Chicago to Joplin, Missouri

Follow a millennial Muslim American couple on a cross-country journey along historic Route 66. As they meet new friends and explore more than a dozen stops, Mona and Sebastian weave a colorful story about what it means to be Muslim in America today.

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Life is a Highway: Chicago to Joplin, Missouri

Season 1 Episode 1 | 52m 25s | CC

Join Mona Haydar and husband Sebastian Robins as they drive the first leg of Route 66 and discover America's Muslim roots, a history that goes back to the 1800s. Along the way, the young couple experience some tests in their relationship.

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