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Season 3 Episode 4
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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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Broadband/Connection
26:23
In rural Virginia, residents lack access to high-speed Internet but there are solutions.
Agricultores
26:45
Learn how immigrants in rural areas succeed as small farm “agricultores”.
Monacan Nation
25:25
Learn how federal recognition has had a positive impact on the Monacan Nation.
Housing
26:15
Learn how a community land trust works to help people find affordable housing.
Farming
26:16
Learn about the challenges facing family farms and how young farmers are finding success.
Recycling/Plastics
26:35
Learn how rural communities deal with issues regarding their plastic waste.
Justice Reform
26:47
Examine the different perspectives on how best to address the issue of jail overcrowding.
Food Insecurity
26:38
Explore issues and solutions of food access and equity in rural communities of Virginia.
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