Life in the Heart Land

LIFE IN THE HEART LAND features eight half-hour episodes that dive deep into the heart of the country to meet the neighbors, communities, and organizations creating unique solutions to rural America's toughest challenges. Facing formidable obstacles, these collaborators are breaking down divides and roadblocks to build new pathways to meaningful, positive outcomes that have the power to inspire empathy and action while transforming other communities across the nation.

Sun, Dec 7	12:00 P.M.	Community Journalism NH World (11.3) Today, many rural communities no longer have any local news coverage reported by people they know and trust.
Sun, Dec 14	12:00 P.M.	Aging NH World (11.3) Social disconnection adds some $7 billion to annual health care costs in our country.
Sun, Dec 21	12:00 P.M.	Trees NH World (11.3) Explore the balance of cultivating healthy forests and using trees for timber.
Sun, Dec 28	12:00 P.M.	Recovery NH World (11.3) Virginia has seen a spike in opioid-related deaths in the past several years.
Sun, Jan 4	12:00 P.M.	Migrant Workers NH World (11.3) With many Americans unwilling to take agricultural work, farmers today rely on migrant labor from Mexico and Central America.
Sun, Jan 11	12:00 P.M.	Veterans NH World (11.3) More than a half million Virginians have served in the military, but many veterans report difficulty adjusting to civilian life after their service.