Nebraska Stories
Shadows on the Screen and More
S8 • E11 Apr 6, 2017
A filmmaker returns to his hometown of Grand Island and discovers rare footage of the town from the 20's, 30's, and 50's. He hosts a premiere at the Grand Theatre in Grand Island, revealing the newly restored footage featuring rare scenes of everyday life. Saving Sacred Seeds - With the blessing of tribal elders, Omaha tribe member Taylor Keen plants indigenous heirloom seeds with he hope that someday everyone in his tribe could be self-sustaining by planting their own corn, bean, squash, and sunflower crops from those sacred seeds. Sowbelly Bighorns - Take a trek into Pine Ridge Country with Todd Nordeen of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to learn how wildlife experts are working to bolster the Bighorn sheep population in Sowbelly Canyon. Nebraska's Deadliest Storm - A Look Back at the Cluster of deadly Easter Tornados of 1913 that ripped through Omaha, Ralston, Yutan and Otoe, called Berlin at the time. The twisters were blamed for 168 deaths in Nebraska and Iowa with hundreds injured. The Omaha, Yutan and Berlin tornadoes today rank as the three deadliest in Nebraska history. Arts and Literature at the Castle - A trip to Joslyn Castle for the Nebraska Arts and Literature Festival where 150 years of the best of Nebraska Art and Literature is being celebrated. Featuring a variety of works from artist Grant Tyson Reynard to writings by author Willa Cather, audience members interact with the art, discuss literature and experience an immersive theatre production at the historic Joslyn Castle.
