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Autism

Autism

Season 3 Episode 1
27:00
Rural Planning

Rural Planning

Season 3 Episode 2
26:54
Community Health

Community Health

Season 3 Episode 3
27:00
Worker-Owned Businesses

Worker-Owned Businesses

Season 3 Episode 4
26:59
Community Lending

Community Lending

Season 3 Episode 5
25:22
Life In The Heart Land Season 3

Aquaponics

Season 3 Episode 6
26:40
Episode 5: The Calling

The Calling

Season 4 Episode 5
53:05
When Whales Could Walk

When Whales Could Walk

Season 51 Episode 1
53:31
Tuberculosis: The Forgotten Plague

Tuberculosis: The Forgotten Plague

Season 6 Episode 5
26:49
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Life In The Heart Land

First Jobs

During the production of the first three seasons of Life in the Heart Land, the Deep Structure team asked the people they interviewed what their first jobs were. The answers ranged from paper delivery and cutting grass to copying floppy disk and counting heads of wheat!
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Life In The Heart Land Season 3
26:40
Season 3 Episode 6
Aquaponics
Aquaponics creates a mutually beneficial cycle between raising fish and growing plants.
Community Lending
25:22
Season 3 Episode 5
Community Lending
In rural communities, people often turn to predatory lenders when they need cash.
Worker-Owned Businesses
26:59
Season 3 Episode 4
Worker-Owned Businesses
Employee ownership is becoming a popular alternative form of business organization.
Community Health
27:00
Season 3 Episode 3
Community Health
Patients and providers struggle with the cost of healthcare in today's complex system.
Rural Planning
26:54
Season 3 Episode 2
Rural Planning
Rural planning has a major impact on how citizens live, play and work.
Autism
27:00
Season 3 Episode 1
Autism
Autism is often misunderstood, and rural resources are frequently scarce.
Veterans
26:35
Season 2 Episode 6
Veterans
Many of Virginia’s veterans report difficulty adjusting to civilian life after serving.
Migrant Workers
25:35
Season 2 Episode 5
Migrant Workers
While farmers rely on migrant labor, life is often difficult for these same workers.
Recovery
26:46
Season 2 Episode 4
Recovery
Virginia has seen a spike in opioid-related deaths in the past several years.
Trees
26:48
Season 2 Episode 3
Trees
Explore the balance of cultivating healthy forests and using trees for timber.
Life In The Heart Land Season 2
26:50
Season 2 Episode 2
Aging
Learn about important programs designed to help the elderly live more fulfilling lives.
Journalism
26:19
Season 2 Episode 1
Journalism
Discover how community newspapers survive while serving as a trusted local news source.
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