Nebraska Stories
Best of Season 1
S1 • E8 Jun 1, 2010
Nebraska World War II veterans who were among the 1500 flown on "Honor Flights" to Washington, D.C. attend a special dinner. In 1963, Langston Coleman hitchhiked half-way across the country to enroll at the University of Nebraska and then one day this young, talented athlete walked on to Memorial field during football practice. Gerit Grimm's exposure to American culture was through movies so when she immigrated to the states, she bridged the gap between movie fantasy and everyday reality in her art. In the coldest month of the year, a process more suited to warmer weather unfolds in ranch country. Calving often requires a midwife who wears boots and spurs, and like a new parent - can function without much sleep. Fontenelle Forest is among the largest private nature centers in the country and it is located just minutes from downtown Omaha. The 1400-acre conservation area has miles of trails and features more than 1000 plant and wildlife species.
