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Duty Free

Season 23 Episode 4 | 54m 30s

75-year-old Rebecca loses the only job she's even known. She has no savings, no 401K safety net, and no employment prospects. Rebecca teams up with son Sian-Pierre to take the trip of a lifetime, one bucket list adventure at a time. Her journey uncovers the economic insecurity faced by millions of Americans.

Aired: 11/21/21 | Expires: 10/29/23
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