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Food

The Food Principle

Food not only connects us, it also plays a pivotal role in some of humanity’s greatest challenges: from climate change to biodiversity loss, from health and wellbeing to social justice and inclusion. In The Food Principle, we'll explore this idea together, side-by-side visionaries fighting at the front lines of conservation & community.

Part 4: Roots Rising

25m 17s

Appalachians write their own future, one in which deep roots are celebrated and communities rise together, hand-in-hand with stewardship of the land

Episodes

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    Part 4: Roots Rising

    S1 E4 - 25m 17s

    Appalachians write their own future, one in which deep roots are celebrated and communities rise together, hand-in-hand with stewardship of the land

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    Part 3: Hills, Hollers & Healing

    S1 E3 - 24m 47s

    Appalachia is a land of paradoxes. How can a place so rich in biodiversity, natural beauty, and living culture suffer decade after decade from poverty and neglect? With the help of some fearless female community leaders, we’ll explore these seemingly contradictory elements and learn how food is being used in Appalachia as a vehicle for healing and recovery.

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    Part 2: Pilots & Pollinators

    S1 E2 - 24m 46s

    While the spirit of social consciousness courses through the veins of Danes, is it possible for the transformative power of community mindedness to ripple out beyond Denmark?

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    Part 1: Architects & Builders

    S1 E1 - 25m 16s

    From New Nordic to new normal. How the Danes are strengthening community through food and social consciousness. We’ll meet one of the original architects of the New Nordic Manifesto, along with with two gifted community builders leading Denmark into its next decade of food leadership through social gastronomy.

Extras + Features

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    4 Questions for The Food Principle

    S1 - 1m 45s

    Host Jim Kane answers 4 questions about The Food Principle, a groundbreaking PBS docuseries with conservation, connection, and community at its core. You’ll learn what drives the show, who we’ll meet, where we’ll travel and what you'll take away. So join us, and together, let’s plant a better planet!

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