The Amish: Nickel Mines Clip
Clip: Season 24 Episode 5 | 10m 15s
What does the future hold for a community whose existence is so rooted in the past?
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: Nickel Mines Clip
Clip: Season 24 Episode 5 | 10m 15s
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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