Films for the Humanities and Sciences - The Appalachians: A Culture of Survival

The Appalachians: A Culture of Survival

This program examines the 20th-century history of Appalachia through the prisms of economic hardship, spiritual perseverance, and the region’s rich musical heritage. Showcasing the power of the traditional string band, the video chronicles the rise of modern country music by way of the radio and phonograph. It also highlights the resonance of long-standing church traditions and documents the Appalachian experience in connection with major historical events and forces: the Great Depression, the New Deal, the WPA, the Tennessee Valley Authority, World War II, strip mining, the postwar migration of mountain people to the mid-West, and LBJ’s War on Poverty. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. (53 minutes)

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Item#: BVL35763
Copyright date: ©2005
DVD (Chaptered) ISBN 978-1-4213-4753-0

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