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Time and Terrain

57 min

New Green World

57 min

Mountain Revolutions

57 min

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Power and Place

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Appalachia: A History of Mountains and People

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Season 1 · Episode 4 · Apr 30, 2009

The story of twentieth century Appalachia is the story of a rich but deeply troubled region forging its own distinct identity. From the union battles of the 1920s to the celebration of its rich cultural heritage in music, art and literature, to the enduring environmental and cultural dilemmas of our own time, Part IV will explore the heartbreak and hope of modern Appalachia. Sociologists and ecologists point to Appalachia’s own inner eye, the ways in which trouble and pain, discovery and self-discovery fortify the region’s soul and backbone. We see new attitudes and new environmental challenges, old people coming back, new mountain lovers moving in — symbolized by an old tree with a new genetic make-up — the American Chestnut.

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Appalachia: A History of Mountains and People

TV Series

200957m

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Power and Place

Season 1 · Episode 4 · Apr 30, 2009

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