The Fresh Prince of Nowhere

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25 years ago, a biographical documentary on Will Smith was crafted, completed, and concealed. Today, just one VHS copy remains. Originally titled The Fresh Prince of Everywhere, this vandalised tape now goes as The Fresh Prince of Nowhere - and where it picked up its new name, no one knows. Seemingly resonating with an uncanny relevance to the present day, the documentary is an eerie yet meaningful lesson in love, fame and failure. In 2024, the world knows a different Will Smith to the one we knew on the cusp of the millennium. But the story of this VHS tape is a timeless reflection on the cycles of triumph, adversity, and the cost of fame.
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Script and Edit: Daniel McMahon
Research and Story: Adam Bright
Sound Mix: Dan Pugsley
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0:00 - Insert VHS
0:03 - Will Smith is Unstoppable
1:24 - My Name is Willard
2:13 - Tight Knit Family
2:42 - Rapping at 12
3:05 - Fresh Prince Personality
3:44 - Watch Your Profanity
5:09 - A Broken Family
5:36 - A Monogamous Guy..?
6:22 - I Have a Girlfriend
6:58 - Grammy Winners
7:22 - A Slap to the Face
7:31 - Everything Is So Great
8:19 - A Year Later, He Was Broke
9:03 - Off To Bel Air
9:39 - The Real Fresh Prince
10:12 - Playing Himself
10:52 - Learning These Things
12:01 - On Screen Therapy
13:58 - More After This
14:07 - Ground News
15:13 - Smith Switches Gears
16:10 - Praising Six Degrees
16:46 - Intellectual Beat Down
17:08 - His Only Failure
17:57 - No More Nice Guy
18:22 - Whatcha Gonna Do?
19:11 - Hollywood Action Man
19:47 - Punch Out The Enemy
20:12 - Will Smith, Hero
20:23 - Galaxy Defender By Day
20:50 - Megastar By Night
21:29 - The Big Box Office Secret
21:44 - Not Possible Without Me
22:24 - Enemy of the State
23:08 - Nobody Can Touch You
24:07 - The Oscar Conversation
24:50 - I Have To Attack
25:28 - The Fresh Prince of Everywhere
25:52 - It'll Make You Crazy
26:04 - They Seem A Perfect Match
27:29 - People Are Going to Chase Me
29:12 - Will Smith The Third
29:47 - Family's Important
30:16 - Look To The Future
31:10 - A Strange Reflection
31:30 - Credits
31:36 - Dodford Patreon
32:17 - Coming in April
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