THE GOOD ROAD is an innovative, inspiring documentary series about two best friends who travel the world meeting philanthropists and change-makers, who have dedicated their lives to addressing global humanitarian issues. From depressed inner-city neighborhoods, to border camps for refugees, to rural health clinics, hosts Earl Bridges and Craig Martin explore efforts to help Rohingya refugees, stop elephant poaching, end human trafficking, alleviate poverty, and more.
Mon, Sep 29 | 2:00 P.M. |
Bangkok, Thailand: River of Change
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Earl Bridges and Craig Martin are introduced as co-hosts of The Good Road. |
Mon, Sep 29 | 2:30 P.M. |
Chyulu Hills, Kenya: Big Life in the Wild
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Earl and Craig embark on an adventure that starts in Nairobi, Kenya and ends at a wildlife ranger base in a remote region of the Chyulu Hills. |
Mon, Sep 29 | 3:00 P.M. |
Alabama Village, Alabama: Light of the Village
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Earl Bridges and Craig Martin travel to Alabama Village, a small community only a few miles outside of Mobile, but seemingly worlds apart. |
Mon, Sep 29 | 3:30 P.M. |
Zanzibar Archipelago, Tanzania: Islands of Isolation
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In this episode, Earl and Craig are back with the BRCK team as they bring WiFi to several small, remote Islands in the Zanzibar Archipelago. |
Mon, Sep 29 | 4:00 P.M. |
Bangkok, Thailand: The Big House.... of Blessing
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The Good Road returns to Craig and Earl's hometown of Bangkok and end up in the 2nd largest maximum-security prison in all of Thailand. |
Mon, Sep 29 | 4:30 P.M. |
Nairobi, Kenya: The Power of Story
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In this episode, The Good Road explores the impact storytelling can have on the youth of underprivileged communities in Nairobi, Kenya. |
Tue, Sep 30 | 2:00 P.M. |
Mbale, Uganda: Five Years If You're Lucky
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There are so many heroes in the world of philanthropy and The Good Road crew learns so much from these heroes. |
Tue, Sep 30 | 2:30 P.M. |
Yangon, Myanmar: Punk Rock Buddha
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This episode finds Earl and Craig back on the road in Southeast Asia in the former capital of one of the most politically controversial countries in the region, Myanmar. |
Tue, Sep 30 | 3:00 P.M. |
Richmond, Virginia: Hidden In Plain Sight
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After the killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, the city of Richmond, Virginia -- former capital of the Confederacy -- became a focus of international attention. |
Tue, Sep 30 | 3:30 P.M. |
Charleston, S.C.: Voice As Freedom
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The loal free and independent press has become marginalized by national news sources conglomerated along political and ideological lines, and many have been under attack for asking hard questions. |
Tue, Sep 30 | 4:00 P.M. |
San Juan, Puerto Rico: After The Storm
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For weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico in September of 2017, many families were left without any communication. |
Tue, Sep 30 | 4:30 P.M. |
Hyderabad, India: One in a Billion
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Earl Bridges and Craig Martin travel to Hyderabad, India to meet up with Earl's old college friend, Harish Mamtani. |
Wed, Oct 1 | 2:00 P.M. |
On The Burmese Border: Free Burma Ranger
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The Burmese border is home base to an organization called the Free Burma Rangers, headed by Dave Eubank. |
Wed, Oct 1 | 2:30 P.M. |
Charleston, South Carolina: Rising Tides
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Precariously positioned between major waterways, rivers and the Atlantic Ocean, Charleston, South Carolina is susceptible to flooding from major storms and even the daily shifting of the tides. |
Wed, Oct 1 | 3:00 P.M. |
San Juan, Puerto Rico: The Art of Community
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San Juan is at the heart of many important contributions Puerto Rico has made to American history and culture, including in the areas of art, sports, music and cuisine. |
Wed, Oct 1 | 3:30 P.M. |
Virginia: Balance
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Virginia is in a state of struggle between the past and present. |
Wed, Oct 1 | 4:00 P.M. |
Nashville, Tn - Lost and Found On Jefferson St.
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People are flocking to Nashville - Music City, USA and yet the tourists, transplants and dreamers come to town completely oblivious to the origins of that name. |
Wed, Oct 1 | 4:30 P.M. |
Cape Canaveral, Florida - Space Force, Go for Launch
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The Good Road goes to space! |
Thu, Oct 2 | 2:00 P.M. |
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico - Salt of the Earth
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A journey through the unique ecosystems of Puerto Rico highlight the important role government agencies, university initiatives and local communities play in conservation and the fight against climate change. |
Thu, Oct 2 | 2:30 P.M. |
Charleston, South Carolina - Gullah
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Through stories from a chef, a basket weaver and a Grammy Award winning drummer we glean a better understanding of the myriad of ways that Gullah traditions and practices impact contemporary arts and culture in the low country of Charleston. |
Thu, Oct 2 | 3:00 P.M. |
Cocoa Beach, Florida - The Overview Effect
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If travel changes you then traveling to space changes you completely. |
Thu, Oct 2 | 3:30 P.M. |
San Juan, Puerto Rico - Island As Identity
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Puerto Rico occupies a unique place in American identity. |
Thu, Oct 2 | 4:00 P.M. |
Richmond, Virginia - Holy River
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The James River is the reason for Richmond's existence, and yet, in the 1970s it was one of the most polluted rivers in the country. |
Thu, Oct 2 | 4:30 P.M. |
Nashville, Tennessee - Growing Pains
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When most people think of Nashville, they think Country Music and now, regrettably, bachelorette parties. |
Mon, Oct 6 | 2:00 P.M. |
Mosul, Iraq - Hardwired
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We travel to Iraq with non-profit Hardwired Global to discover what it's like to bring unity to this war torn country. |
Mon, Oct 6 | 2:30 P.M. |
St. Thomas, Usvi - Not Just A Rock
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Each US Virgin Island has its own identity and historic development, but tourism on all three is under threat from coral disease. |
Mon, Oct 6 | 3:00 P.M. |
Nashville, TN - Making Space
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Alternative venues in the Music City include the National Museum of African American Music and the iconic Parthenon. |
Mon, Oct 6 | 3:30 P.M. |
Asheville, NC - The French Broad
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The French Broad River is at the heart of Asheville, NC. |
Mon, Oct 6 | 4:00 P.M. |
St. Croix, USVI - Farm Tech City
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There are "islands" among the islands of the USVI. |
Mon, Oct 6 | 4:30 P.M. |
Charleston, SC - Hidden Histories
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Charleston has many diverse communities. We get introduced to some Jewish, Gullah and LGBTQ+ activists who have pushed for recognition of their influence in the city's history, arts and cultural scene. |
Tue, Oct 7 | 2:00 P.M. |
NYC - Food Securities
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Money may be the root of all evil, but it can do a lot of good too. |
Tue, Oct 7 | 2:30 P.M. |
Northern Iraq
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Be prepared to have Iraq open up to you in an amazing way. |
Tue, Oct 7 | 3:00 P.M. |
Northern Iraq & Istanbul - Iraqi Freedom
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The Good Road explores religious freedom and pluralism in a region haunted by violence and trauma. |
Tue, Oct 7 | 3:30 P.M. |
Havana, Cuba - Behind Closed Doors
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Dance, Art, and Music are helping to usher Cuba into a new future. |
Tue, Oct 7 | 4:00 P.M. |
Nyc - Liquid Na Courage
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Craig and Earl explore the lower east side through the lens of Craig's personal sobriety journey. |
Tue, Oct 7 | 4:30 P.M. |
St. Thomas, Uvi - Rock City Kids
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Julius "The Chef" Jackson is a household name in St. |
Wed, Oct 8 | 2:00 P.M. |
Miami, Fl - Little Haiti Healers
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We explore Miami's Little Haiti and the experiences of the Haitian Diaspora through art, culture, food and the Little Haiti Cultural Complex as they aid refugees in their effort to build a new home in America. |
Wed, Oct 8 | 2:30 P.M. |
Asheville, Nc - Downstream
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Earl, Craig and magazine editor Dave Dibenidetto get a left-of-center look into the Asheville food and farm scene by spending the day on the Farm Heritage trail. |
Wed, Oct 8 | 3:00 P.M. |
St. Croix, Charleston, Asheville - Bees!
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Bees are critical to food production across the world. |
Wed, Oct 8 | 3:30 P.M. |
Havana, Cuba - Cuba Inc.
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A recent change in Cuban Law has made privately held corporations a possibility for the first time since the Revolution. |
Wed, Oct 8 | 4:00 P.M. |
Bangkok, Thailand: River of Change
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Earl Bridges and Craig Martin are introduced as co-hosts of The Good Road. |
Wed, Oct 8 | 4:30 P.M. |
Chyulu Hills, Kenya: Big Life in the Wild
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Earl and Craig embark on an adventure that starts in Nairobi, Kenya and ends at a wildlife ranger base in a remote region of the Chyulu Hills. |
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