Appalachia: A history of Mountains and People will be the first film series ever to chronicle the history of one of the world’s oldest mountain ranges and the diverse peoples who have inhabited them. The central theme of
the series will explore the dynamic interaction of natural history and human history; how the mountains have shaped the people and how people have shaped the mountains.The documentary, narrated by Academy Award Winner, Sissy Spacek, illustrates how the environment has shaped the residents, as well as how residents have tried — with often drastically damaging results — to shape the environment.
The series will also investigate Appalachia's many generations of inhabitants — from the first humans who settled in the mountains 14,000 years ago, to the Native Americans and Europeans who fought over the land, to current-day Appalachian residents.
Below is a trailer from the film.
Jeff
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Hi Jeff -- I'm counting on you to let us know the dates when this will air - don't want to miss this!
I will definitely give dates as soon as I here them. I did think that it was a little strange that they were vague on the airing of this show, given that it's only a couple of months away. It would seem that they should already have a date...
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