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Henry David Thoreau.

Henry David Thoreau

Examining the life and work of 19th century writer Henry David Thoreau.

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Tue, 9/15 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Being Alive

Thoreau finds solace in nature and writes two books at Walden Pond; over his two-year stay, an expedition to Maine and an act of civil disobedience protesting slavery reshape his idea of freedom.