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Appalachia: A History of Mountains and People

Appalachia: A History of Mountains and People

Description: Ten years in the making, this groundbreaking four-part series chronicles the history of one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world and the diverse people who have inhabited them. Narrator Sissy Spacek weaves colorful personal stories with scientific anecdotes about the region's complex ecosystem to detail the dynamic interaction -- both positive and negative -- of natural history with human history. Included are interviews with experts such as author Barbara Kingsolver and Pulitzer Prize-winning scientist E.O. Wilson, plus many other scientists, historians and artists intimate with this American treasure.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2009
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 4
First episode air date: April 9, 2009
Narrated By: Sissy Spacek
Network: PBS
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