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The life and work of Henry David Thoreau still inspire and resonate with people today.
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. Premieres March 27.
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Official Trailer
Preview: Season 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
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. Premieres March 27.
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(dramatic music) - Every now and then an essay continues to speak to people.
Henry David Thoreau wrote about the impact of industrialization on nature and society.
He tried to live a simple and intentional existence.
- [Narrator] I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately.
- Thoreau says you can't even ask the deep questions if you don't stop to figure out what the deep questions are.
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Preview: S1 | 30s | The life and work of Henry David Thoreau still inspire and resonate with people today. (30s)
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