Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau helped define modern environmentalism and nonviolent resistance. The author of Walden and Civil Disobedience, his words resonate urgently today as humanity struggles to live in harmony with nature - and each other.

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Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Making Henry David Thoreau

Making Henry David Thoreau

An Introduction to the Words and Life of Henry David Thoreau

An Introduction to the Words and Life of Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau and Transcendentalism

Henry David Thoreau and Transcendentalism

Ralph Waldo Emerson's Mentorship of Henry David Thoreau

Ralph Waldo Emerson's Mentorship of Henry David Thoreau

Thoreau Tells the Stories of the Black Community in Concord

Thoreau Tells the Stories of the Black Community in Concord

Journey to Mount Katahdin and Untamable Nature

Journey to Mount Katahdin and Untamable Nature

Henry David Thoreau Moves to Walden Pond

Henry David Thoreau Moves to Walden Pond

Thoreau Challenges Justice with His Essay

Thoreau Challenges Justice with His Essay "Civil Disobedience"

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