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The Appalachians

The Appalachians

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Documentary
📜 Overview: Follows the 300 year history of the Appalachian people with interviews by scholars, musicians and writers.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2005-01-22
⌚ Running Time: 180 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 8.0

Beloved Cast

J.W. Mahoney original image
Narrator
J.W. Mahoney

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