Videos about the Appalachian Region
- Diabetes: A Family Matter Channel on YouTube
- Visit our channel on YouTube for the latest videos about living with diabetes in the Appalachian region.
- Appalachia Part I (2009)
- Isolated pockets in central Appalachia have three times the national poverty rate, and the shortest life spans in the nation. Only one in 10 men in the region will get a college degree -- less than half the national average. The prescription drug abuse rate in the mountains is twice that of major cities like New York or Miami. Isolated pockets in central Appalachia have three times the national poverty rate, and the shortest life spans in the nation.
- A Simple Life in Appalachia I (3 Chapters)
- Video Clip Chapter 1
Video Clip Chapter 2
Video Clip Chapter 3
A rare opportunity presented to go deep into the woods in Appalachia to visit with some mountain dwelling kinfolk. Two brothers, born in the woods in a small cabin have basically very little contact with the modern world. They live alone in the woods and are completely self-sufficient and lack for nothing. They seemed to possess an aura of contentment and dignity that belies what we would imagine or suppose about persons living this lifestyle. The two brothers seemed more than happy to share their life experiences and knowledge and seemed oblivious to the camera. It was truly enlightening and inspiring to be in the company of people completely unaffected by everything that the modern world represents. Incidentally, the sleds being discussed and shown in the video are the same type of sleds that the brothers will hitch to their mule and drag through the woods and then onto the nearby village where they can get supplies. Ronnie and his son Jesse were my hosts and I am most grateful to them for affording me this visit into a world that I would have otherwise never seen. The one brother in this clip is Gene, and the others name is Hansel. - Heart of Appalachia
- The Heart of Appalachia is rich with history, cultural expressions, and outdoor recreation. Retrace the steps of adventurous explorers like Daniel Boone along the Wilderness Road or experience pioneer life at a living history museum. Celebrate our culture as you listen or shake a leg to traditional musical performances at a venue along The Crooked Road. Learn about techniques passed through generations of artisans at our local craft festivals. Or visit one of our three state parks for a walk on the wild side!
- Images of Appalachia
- Faces and places of Appalachia, accompanied by soothing mountain bluegrass music.
- The Museum of Appalachia in the Spring
- The Museum of Appalachia in March, 2001 and the Annual Fall Homecoming with its rush of people is many months away.
1) This cabin once belonged to Mark Twain's parents. He never lived in it though. They moved away to Hannibal before he was born.
2) The Wheelwright's Shop
3) The General Bunch House
4) The horse or mule drawn mill on the right is used to extract the juice from the sorghum cane. It is then thickened in a cooker under the shed on the left.
5) The main stage where performers entertain during the Fall Homecoming
6) This is a cantilever barn. They are unique to Appalachia.
7) Millstones lean against the Blacksmith Shop.
8) This "EZ" pump brings water, collected from the roof and stored in a cistern, to a convenient place just outside the kitchen door.
9) Split Rail Fence
10) The Harness Shop
11) This cabin was used in the filming of the old Daniel Boone TV series.
12) The Big Tater Valley School House - The Wilderness Road
- The Daniel Boone Wilderness Road (Trail), Martins Station and the Cumberland Gap in Virginia, Tennessee. and Kentucky, along the now present Highway 58 is where these pictures were taken.
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