Part One - A Very New Idea -
freedom & unity: the vermont movie

Mon, Nov 3 3:00 P.M. NHPBS (11.1)

Part One explores the roots from which the future state of Vermont grew. Samuel de Champlain steps into a canoe, paving the way for Yankee immersion into native culture. We look at early settlement, native peoples' resistance, and the little-known history of African American settlers. Pioneer rebel Ethan Allen leads the struggle for independence, resulting in Vermont's radical constitution- the first to outlaw slavery. Finally, Vermont's heroic role in the Civil War reminds us that, despite occasional missteps, Freedom & Unity--Vermont's state motto--continues to chart the state's course into the present.

Duration: 1 hour 29 minutes and 0 seconds

Episode Number: 101