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West Virginia

Season 1 Episode 18 | 4m 56s

Though Hanna Sizemore grew up wandering the mountains of West Virginia, her passion for understanding a larger universe took her to Silicon Valley, NASA, and eventually back to her Appalachian roots in the National Radio Quiet Zone. Here she negotiates communication and a sense of belonging with beloved neighbors and friends that often come from opposing ideological tribes.

Aired: 12/23/20
Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Extras
Patricia, a master quilter and culture advocate, says that being Hawaiian is her pulse.
LaVona was born on the same day Arizona became a state – tying their identities together.
Dedicated to the Navajo Nation people, Floyd has witnessed their struggles and dualities.
Narrowly surviving a tornado, Chuck was determined to rebuild his home on the same plot.
Living near Utah's Arches National Park, Daniel believes that wherever we are is our home.
Like many in Jackson, Wyoming, Sven balances paying the bills and pursuing the next peak.
Residing in Idaho most of his life, Mexico-born Evaristo lives between two cultures.
With a thriving berry farm in Washington, Mohinder is now helping other Sikh farmers.
Dave's insight into Montana's past allows him to observe rapid evolution in the present.
In music, Dereck no longer seeks permission to belong in his white Nebraska community.
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Patricia, a master quilter and culture advocate, says that being Hawaiian is her pulse.
LaVona was born on the same day Arizona became a state – tying their identities together.
Dedicated to the Navajo Nation people, Floyd has witnessed their struggles and dualities.
Narrowly surviving a tornado, Chuck was determined to rebuild his home on the same plot.
Living near Utah's Arches National Park, Daniel believes that wherever we are is our home.
Like many in Jackson, Wyoming, Sven balances paying the bills and pursuing the next peak.
Residing in Idaho most of his life, Mexico-born Evaristo lives between two cultures.
With a thriving berry farm in Washington, Mohinder is now helping other Sikh farmers.
Dave's insight into Montana's past allows him to observe rapid evolution in the present.
In music, Dereck no longer seeks permission to belong in his white Nebraska community.