The Amish - Preview
Preview: Season 24 Episode 5 | 30s
A preview of "The Amish," an intimate portrait of contemporary Amish faith and life.
A preview of "The Amish," an intimate portrait of contemporary Amish faith and life. The film examines how such a closed and communal culture has thrived within one of the most open, individualistic societies on earth. What does the future hold for a community whose existence is so rooted in the past? And what does our fascination with the Amish say about deep American values?
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The Amish - Preview
Preview: Season 24 Episode 5 | 30s
A preview of "The Amish," an intimate portrait of contemporary Amish faith and life. The film examines how such a closed and communal culture has thrived within one of the most open, individualistic societies on earth. What does the future hold for a community whose existence is so rooted in the past? And what does our fascination with the Amish say about deep American values?
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Clip: S24 Ep5 | 2m 29s | This 1940s video shows the Amish Huyard family harvesting using traditional methods. (2m 29s)
Clip: S24 Ep5 | 12m 30s | Chapter 1 of The Amish, an intimate portrait of contemporary Amish faith and life. (12m 30s)
Clip: S24 Ep5 | 10m 15s | What does the future hold for a community whose existence is so rooted in the past? (10m 15s)
Clip: S24 Ep5 | 2m 55s | This 1940s footage shows Pennsylvania Dutch rolling and molding hard candy. (2m 55s)
Clip: S24 Ep5 | 1m 47s | This 1940s video shows a Pennsylvania Dutch family working without modern machinery. (1m 47s)
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Corporate sponsorship for American Experience is provided by Liberty Mutual Insurance and Carlisle Companies. Major funding by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.