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Reconnecting Roots

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Self-described as "Ken Burns meets This American Life meets Bill Nye the Science Guy," RECONNECTING ROOTS is a quirky, youthful half-hour cultural series that seeks to bridge generations and bring viewers together. Hosted by Gabriel McCauley, each half-hour episode explores the last 150 years of American progress, culture and innovation, through interviews with Americans reconnecting to lessons learned by their parents and grandparents.

Episodes:

• Dashes to Dot Coms

  Thanks to your smart phone, mankind is more connected than ever before. However, we may be experiencing the beginning of a communication epidemic. We review our tech heritage from the first electronic dashes beyond the boom of the dot coms.

  Next Airing:	Fri, Mar 28th, 2025 at 2:00 PM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:26:45
  Usage rights:	7/9/2019 to 7/8/2025

• National Parks: Progress & Preservation

  From purple mountain majesties to amber waves of grain, America has a wealth of natural treasures to behold. After a century of the National Park service, much of our lands have been preserved for countless generations to enjoy, but not without the mixed blessings of progress.

  Next Airing:	Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 at 2:00 PM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:26:45
  Usage rights:	7/9/2019 to 7/8/2025

• Horse Power

  This country was built on the shoulders of some of the hardest-working American immigrants--European bred draft horses. America's working horses may have been out-paced by the greater horsepowers of today, but there are still a few careers with the job requirement of a strong back and 4 hooves.

  Next Airing:	Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 at 2:00 PM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:26:45
  Usage rights:	7/9/2019 to 7/8/2025

• Chain of Events

  If there's a memory that most every American has in common, it's learning to ride a bike. In the last century, the bicycle has pedaled out of our memories and into the skies. See how the bicycle led to the automobile and to the airplane, while remaining a staple in the American garage.

  Next Airing:	Fri, Apr 18th, 2025 at 2:00 PM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:26:45
  Usage rights:	7/9/2019 to 7/8/2025

• Education of a Nation

  From one room school houses with pencil & paper to campuses with smart-boards & tablets, education in this country has experienced a massive overhaul. Putting the education system to the test, we visit homeschool coops, modern one room schoolhouses, and a high school who might just understand the big picture.

  Next Airing:	Fri, Apr 25th, 2025 at 2:00 PM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:26:45
  Usage rights:	7/9/2019 to 7/8/2025

• A Work In Progress

  America today is experiencing unparalleled abundance. How have we managed to advance at such a significant rate? Have we lost anything to the tides of progress? Join host Gabe McCauley as he sets out on a journey to answer these questions and more.

  Length:	00:26:46
  Usage rights:	7/9/2019 to 7/8/2025

• Seed to Supermarket

  Food in America is easy, you just put it in your shopping cart and pay. But it hasn't always been this way. From sustenance farming to big business enterprises, we take a look at how farming has scaled to epic proportions while some have chosen to return to the land from whence we came.

  Length:	00:26:45
  Usage rights:	7/9/2019 to 7/8/2025

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