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Backroads USA
No nation is more famous for its roads than the USA. Endless highways wind through endless landscapes like vital arteries. Those in a hurry take the four-lane interstates. But what is there to discover when you take your time and travel the legendary old backroads? Academy Award ®nominated filmmaker Katja Esson ("Skydancer", "Ferry Tales") takes an affectionate and unconventional look at the backrooms of the American Dream - where it once thrived, where it is still preserved, and where it died a long time ago. Along the historical roads, in the real heartland of the nation, she searches for stories like a gold-digger searching for nuggets. By capturing the spirit of the old America she allows us to understand the modern USA: on the Mohawk Trail, the Oregon Trail, on America's' Loneliest Road' Highway 50, on the Blues Highway and the famous Route 66.
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Episode 1
The Mohawk Trail Across New England
43 mins
Many believe that the true roots of America can best be experienced by traveling along the country's older trails, paths, and roadways, many of which eventually paved the way for the modern transportation network. Leave the main roads behind for those less traveled and witness how the backroads can leave a lasting impression on you that a trip down the interstate just cannot match.
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