Nebraska Stories
Beyond the Finish Line and More
S2 • E1 Sep 9, 2010 29m
Beyond the Finish Line Meet a talented Nebraska athlete competing in the Special Olympics as the city of Lincoln hosts the National Special Olympics. Afghan Journey : Two young Lincoln journalists recount their travels to Afghanistan while on assignment for the Lincoln Journal Star. The World Comes to Omaha: Just before the turn of the century, as Omaha struggled to escape a sudden economic depression sweeping the nation, city leaders pulled out all the stops and held a World's Fair. Lost on the Great Plains: University of Nebraska Geographer David Wishart grew up on the northeast coast of England. He still misses the ocean but not for the reasons you might think.
