Season 3
3 episodes
25 min. per episode
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A passionate activist battles corporate greed, uniting diverse communities to protect their beloved river and uncover buried secrets.
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Despite its polluted reputation, the Hudson River is teeming with life. From the tiny Glass Eels to the massive 14 foot long Atlantic Sturgeon, a vital web of life defies decades of oppression.
Hudson Valley farmers have been dealing with the impacts of a changing climate for several years now, impacts that range from too much rain to too much drought, cooler summers and warmer winters and more. One unified goal for a committed group of very different farmers in Dutchess and Columbia counties is to keep as much carbon as possible where it belongs, in the ground rather than in the atmosphere.
Farming is ever-evolving. Today, when we think about what's to come next for farmers a key question is, "How do we produce food and still maintain a livelihood for farmers, while respecting the needs of other organisms with which we share the land.
The Hudson River has defined cultures and communities in the Hudson Valley for generations. From the Native Americans who preceded European settlers, to the vast pre-industrial fishing and trading cultures, to the present day communities who view it as a keystone of tourism and quality of life, the River has always been a defining characteristic of the Hudson Valley. The relationship between the river and its neighbors has not always been a positive one - but each time its safety has been threatened, there have always been those who are ready to fight for it. Today, myriad environmental organizations, communities, artists and musicians are bound together by their efforts to help protect its future and tell the story of its past.