The County That Built The Country -
connected: a search for unity

McDowell County, West Virginia. Once one of the wealthiest counties in America and home to the first billion dollar company, McDowell has been called the county that built the country. But with most coal mines closed, it is now among the poorest places, and suffers the shortest life expectancy and highest death rate from opioids of all 3, 142 counties in the USA. Set against stunning mountain landscapes, Monty meets extraordinary people with incredible grit, determination, hope, and a deep love for one another, who shatter many stereotypes of Appalachian life.

Duration: 56 minutes and 50 seconds

Episode Number: 103

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About Connected: A Search for Unity:

CONNECTED: A SEARCH FOR UNITY is an intriguing new limited series with Monty Moran, former CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill.

Moran travels to six communities to find people with unique and often unheard perspectives on life, culture, the environment, politics, immigration and social media.

In each episode, CONNECTED looks at the world through a different lens, and explores a novel vision for the country - one where a culture of empathy and understanding can grow and flourish, even in an era where discord is promoted.