APPALACHIA: A HISTORY OF MOUNTAINS AND PEOPLE

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Episodes

Time and Terrain The first hour of the series explores Appalachia’s unique mosaic of plant, animal and early human life. Sissy Spacek narrates.
  • Original4/9/2009
New Green World The second episode of the series traces the story of Appalachia from the rumblings of Revolutionary War through Andrew Jackson’s forced relocation of the Cherokee people in 1831. Sissy Spacek narrates.
  • Original4/16/2009
Mountain Revolutions Episode three of the series relates how land grabbers poisoned a region that was once renowned mainly for its restful spas and noble character. Sissy Spacek narrates.
  • Original4/23/2009
Power and Place The final episode of this series sparks both heartbreak and hope for the region’s ransacked mountain ecosystem. Sissy Spacek narrates.
  • Original4/30/2009