Appalachia : A History of Mountains and People.

The Appalachia's mountains are some of the oldest in the world and feature one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet.

The area has seen massive exploitation of both people and nature in the name of the industrial revolution.

Beginning on Thursday 9th April 2009 at 8:00PM a new four-part series premieres, on Nashville Public Television , our local affiliate of the Public Broadcasting Corporation; and continuing for the next three Thursdays.

Appalachia: A History of Mountains and People, travels through time and terrain to uncover the depth of the Appalachian story. Academy award -winning actress Sissy Spacek narrates.

Congratulations Nashville Public Television.

In a recent post, I spoke about my fondness for the Public Broadcasting Service, and all the superb programs and documentaries that are aired.

To my delight, I find our local Public Television Station has just been awarded nine Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards !

NASHVILLE, Tennessee January 26, 2009 -- Nashville Public Television took home a station-record nine Midsouth Regional Emmy® Awards on Saturday, January 24, 2009, at the 23rd Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy® Awards ceremony and banquet at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The station had previously won eight awards in 2004 and 2005. The awards are presented by the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS

Highest accolades , from one proud supporter !