The Heartland Series S01E06 · Early Man

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S01E06 — “Early Man” Runtime: 4:20 Summary: Bill Landry explores the earliest human inhabitants of the Southern Appalachians and how they adapted to life in the region. Archaeologist Dr. Jefferson Chapman discusses evidence left by these early people, while the segment depicts their hunting methods, tools, and growing use of native plants and crops. Archaeological sites and artifacts reveal how human life in the mountains developed long before European settlement.

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1. 1 1. Prologue1984-01-01 · 4mS01E01 — “Prologue” Runtime: 4:04 Summary: Bill Landry introduces The Heartland Series and its mission of exploring the people, traditions, history, and natural beauty of the Sou
2. 2 2. Ancestral Mountains · 3mS01E02 — “Ancestral Mountains” Runtime: 3:47 Summary: Bill Landry explores the ancient geological origins of the Appalachian Mountains. With the help of a geologist, the segment
3. 3 3. The Coves · 3mS01E03 — “The Coves” Runtime: 3:47 Summary: Bill Landry explores the sheltered mountain coves of the Southern Appalachians and how they were formed by the region’s ancient geolog
4. 4 4. Refuge · 3mS01E04 — “Refuge” Runtime: 3:36 Summary: Bill Landry examines the Southern Appalachian mountains as a natural refuge, where the varied elevations and sheltered forests support an
5. 5 5. Megafauna · 3mS01E05 — “Megafauna” Runtime: 3:12 Summary: Bill Landry explores the enormous animals that once inhabited the Southern Appalachians. Using illustrations and fossil remains, the s
6. 6 6. Early Man · 4mS01E06 — “Early Man” Runtime: 4:20 Summary: Bill Landry explores the earliest human inhabitants of the Southern Appalachians and how they adapted to life in the region. Archaeolo
7. 7 7. Cherokee Dawn · 2mS01E07 — “Cherokee Dawn” Runtime: 2:40 Summary: Bill Landry turns to the Cherokee people and their deep connection to the Southern Appalachian mountains. Through forest and mount
8. 8 8. Cherokee Zenith · 3mS01E08 — “Cherokee Zenith” Runtime: 3:19 Summary: Bill Landry examines the Cherokee civilization at its height in the Southern Appalachians. The segment describes the development
9. 9 9. The Flower Hunter · 3mS01E09 — “The Flower Hunter” Runtime: 3:21 Summary: Bill Landry tells the story of an early botanist and “flower hunter” who explored the Southern Appalachian wilderness in searc
10. 10 10. An American Genius · 3mS01E10 — “An American Genius” Runtime: 3:18 Summary: Bill Landry tells the story of Sequoyah, the Cherokee scholar who created a written system for the Cherokee language. Through
11. 11 11. Crown Jewels · 3mS01E11 — “Crown Jewels” Runtime: 3:25 Summary: Bill Landry explores the magnificent old growth forests of the Southern Appalachians, highlighting ancient trees as the region’s na
12. 12 12. Lucinda · 3mS01E12 — “Lucinda” Runtime: 3:31 Summary: Bill Landry tells the story of Lucinda, a mountain woman whose life reflects the hardships and self reliance of earlier Appalachian fami
13. 13 13. Comeback · 3mS01E13 — “Comeback” Runtime: 3:22 Summary: Bill Landry examines the recovery of the Southern Appalachian wilderness after generations of heavy logging and environmental damage. F
14. 14 14. School Days · 3mS01E14 — “School Days” Runtime: 3:23 Summary: Bill Landry looks back at education in the one room schoolhouses of the Southern Appalachians. Visiting a preserved log schoolhouse
15. 15 15. Alien · 3mS01E15 — “Alien” Runtime: 3:30 Summary: Bill Landry explores the mystery of an unusual grave found deep in the Tennessee mountains. Working with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources
16. 16 16. Fishin' · 3mS01E16 — “Fishin’” Runtime: 3:24 Summary: Bill Landry visits with an elderly Appalachian fisherman who recalls the old days of fishing in the mountain streams. Through his storie
17. 17 17. Prophet of the Long Road · 3mS01E17 — “Prophet of the Long Road” Runtime: 3:24 Summary: Bill Landry tells the story of Bishop Francis Asbury, the pioneering Methodist circuit rider who carried his ministry i
18. 18 18. Homecoming · 3mS01E18 — “Homecoming” Runtime: 3:23 Summary: Bill Landry explores the powerful connection Appalachian people maintain with the mountains and places of their ancestors. Visiting a
19. 19 19. Pi Beta Phi School · 3mS01E19 — “Pi Beta Phi School” Runtime: 3:23 Summary: Bill Landry looks back at the history of Pi Beta Phi Elementary School in Gatlinburg, founded in 1912 to bring formal educati
20. 20 20. Black Bears · 3mS01E20 — “Black Bears” Runtime: 3:18 Summary: Bill Landry explores the black bears of the Great Smoky Mountains and the work being done to understand and protect them. The segmen
21. 21 21. Peace of Work · 3mS01E21 — “Peace of Work” Runtime: 3:18 Summary: Bill Landry explores the Appalachian tradition of weaving and the satisfaction found in creating something by hand. The segment vi
22. 22 22. First Park Botanist · 3mS01E22 — “First Park Botanist” Runtime: 3:24 Summary: Bill Landry tells the story of the first botanist of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and his work documenting the remark
23. 23 23. Walk in the Woods · 3mS01E23 — “Walk in the Woods” Runtime: 3:19 Summary: Bill Landry takes a walk through the Southern Appalachian forest with a knowledgeable naturalist, examining the remarkable var
24. 24 24. A.D.'s Bear Stories · 3mS01E24 — “A.D.’s Bear Stories” Runtime: 3:22 Summary: Bill Landry visits with A.D., an elderly mountain storyteller who recalls memorable encounters with black bears in the Smoki
25. 25 25. Heartland Christmas Special · 26mS01E25 — “Heartland Christmas Special” Runtime: 26:56 Summary: In this extended Heartland Christmas special, Bill Landry celebrates the people, places, and traditions of the Sout