Never-before-seen footage examines the rise of Frank Capra, one of the Great American storytellers. Frank Capra, Tom Rothman. Smith Goes to Washington, and It's a Wonderful Life, offered an inspiring vision of America where ideals win out, integrity triumphs, and ordinary people have their day. The documentary uses never-before- seen footage and audio tapes from Capra's life to examine his career and relationship with America, offering a portrait of a complicated man whose tales of hope in difficult times still speak to audiences today.