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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

Open the Gates Gaming

Dungeons & Dragons, a collaborative storytelling game, is a lifeline for a lot of autistic people, but the game itself can be incredibly complicated. Open the Gates Gaming is a non-profit that develops open-access tools so that everyone can play D&D together without changing any of the rules. Check out the docuseries Life in the Heart Land for more stories like this.
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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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