Parents' Guide to

The Flagmakers

By Stephanie Morgan, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 8+

Diverse, moving stories from America's largest flag factory.

Movie PG-13 2022 35 minutes
The Flagmakers TV show: 5 people of color stand in front of a flag while sewing a flag, the spotlight is on a woman in a hijab.

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What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

  • The Flagmakers TV show: shot of an American flag factory workers standing together in front of the flags they make. Many are immigrants and people of color.

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What's the Story?

THE FLAGMAKERS highlights the stories of workers in America's largest flag-making factory, located in Wisconsin. People with a myriad of backgrounds and ethnicities are spotlighted. Many are immigrants, including a woman who came from Serbia, another who spent years in a prisoner of war camp, and refugees from all over the world. They work side by side with Black Americans and White Trump supporters, and they all tell their stories as they're shown coming together in kindness and support to make American flags.

Is It Any Good?

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This is a moving and thought-provoking documentary about the diverse group of people who work side by side to make America's most recognizable symbol. The Flagmakers shines a light on the American experience for people of color, immigrants, and those who are impoverished through one-on-one interviews. Alongside the workers' stories are examples of how much they care for their community and each other, regardless of background or political affiliation. In light of the flag's increasing use as a symbol of division, the film offers a heartening reminder of how people from different backgrounds can work together and find common ground. A must-see for anyone living in the United States.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about why so many immigrants are so proud to work at the flag factory. How does the diversity of the people making the American flag affect the meaning of the flag?

  • One of the immigrant workers says, "America is not the same America as when I came here." A Black man born in America says, "I love my country but it doesn't always love me back." What do you think they mean? What can we learn about unity and finding common ground from the interactions among the people in the flag factory?

  • In what ways do the people working in the factory display resilience and perseverance? Why are these important character traits?

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