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7 Episodes 2014 - 2015
Episode 1
Sun, Sep 7, 2014
Meet a dedicated group of volunteers who connect people with free bikes; choir students work with the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles works on a performance designed to change hearts and minds; a Nebraska man reflects on his near fatal experience climbing Mt. Everest, a British aerial photography team shares their perspective on our state after spending 10 days filming above it, and enjoy artwork and a scenic tour during the annual Omaha North Hills Pottery Tour.
Episode 2
Sun, Nov 2, 2014
Nebraska's Schindler - Born on a farm near Homer in 1874 to immigrant parents, Alvin Johnson became president of a prestigious university and was instrumental in saving the lives of German Jewish scholars under persecution by Hitler. A Grand 'Ol Love Story - What's a Nebraska girl to do when she loses the best job ever? This one packed her life positions in her sports car and headed off for Nashville where she not only befriended country legends, but found the love of her life. Rockin' the Big Red Van - Get in a jam-packed van and travel back to "deep time" with a group of school teachers ready for a big adventure. They forge the Platte River, sleep in rough country, and climb sandy buttes all for the sake of broadening their understanding of geology. A Girl, A Grant, and A Goat - An industrious student develops an innovative youth project that gives city kids an opportunity to learn responsibility by caring for goats.
Episode 3
Mon, Feb 16, 2015
Runway Magic - A behind-the-scenes look at Omaha's exploding fashion underground. Meet the designers who have made Omaha Fashion Week the fifth-largest in the country. Sports Artist Armando Villarreal -An Army veteran who is one of the premiere sports-art artists of his generation. Pathfinder Chorus - One of the best barbershop choruses in the world is in the small town of Fremont. Harlan County Pelican Watch - One of the largest bodies of water within the North American Central Flyway is a popular stopover for migrating birds, including the majestic White Pelican.
Episode 4
Fri, May 22, 2015
Still Fighting - Liem Ha, a former South Vietnamese soldier, spent four years in hiding after the fall of Saigon in 1975. He eventually escaped and landed in Nebraska. In the 1980's, Ha often returned to Southeast Asia to live in a secret camp as he lead the fight against communism, efforts he continues today from Omaha. No Ordinary Reunion - In April of 1975, Kiem Do was deputy chief of staff for the Vietnamese Navy, secretly planning the evacuation of dozens of ships and thousands of soldiers as the North Vietnamese Army moved closer to taking Saigon. Dau Nguyen was one of his junior officers. Forty years later the two reunited in Nebraska. Their last conversation in 1975, their reunion in 2015, and the story of how they escaped during the fall of Saigon. Pilger's Finest - The double tornado that scoured a path through the town of Pilger and took two lives might have been enough to make some people quit, but not the students of Wisner-Pilger High School. Before there was a thought to ask, these good-hearted kids were already volunteering to help their town and each other. A silver lining if ever there was. Candide - Music and theatre majors share their insights on turning an adaptation of famed composer Leonard Bernstein's original work into an award-winning performance. See the activity behind the curtain of the University of Nebraska opera production of "Candide." Pedal Pusher - John Ringsmuth does what he loves. He builds unicycles. John built his first one back in the 1960's when he modified a tricycle. His six brothers thought it was so cool they learned to ride and still ride today. Since then, John has made bikes for his children and their friends. Now, he's making them for his grandchildren. It would seem the family who unicycles together stays together. Toadstool - Located within the Oglala National Grasslands, Toadstool Geologic Park is named for its unusual toadstool shape formations. This arid sandstone badlands with its unworldly natural sculptures looks more like a Star Wars movie set than a serene corner of Nebraska.
Episode 5
Fri, Jun 19, 2015
Meet a man who spent years fighting to stay alive before making a last-ditch plea on Facebook for help; see the newest circus in town, an aerial acrobatics troupe redefining the modern circus with dramatic airborne maneuvers; a new World War II memorial in France honors Columbus native Andrew Jackson Higgins; a young Omaha native shares her path to success in Hollywood as one of the young stars in Disney's Frozen; and an Omaha non-profit uses music to lift spirits, spark old memories and reconnect people to a place and time.
Episode 6
Fri, Jul 10, 2015
Restoring The Big Boy - All aboard for a new episode of Nebraska Stories. A year after it was towed from California to Union Pacific's railroad repair facility in Wyoming, we revisit the largest steam locomotive in the world for an update on its restoration. For The Love of The Game - Every town had a team, but not every team had a town. Check out the Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame in Beatrice and explore a time when independent baseball leagues played every Sunday in old ball fields across our state. The Cards You Are Dealt - Former gang member Fredy Rincon is now a hard-working Nebraskan, married father of three and part-time artist. Last year he was voted Best Emerging Visual Artist at the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards. Finding The Best Warrior - With the close of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars the National Guard is implementing new methods to maintain troop preparedness. Nebraska Stories takes a look at how the Nebraska Army National Guard uses competition in training to stay ready for the next time soldiers go to war. Wessels Farm - Students from St. Joseph Catholic School in York take a field trip to Wessels Living History Farm on the edge of town. From shelling corn by hand to eating pancakes fresh from a hot cob stove, they spend the day experiencing life as early 19th Century children.
Episode 7
Sun, Aug 9, 2015
Sports Artists - A profile of Armando Villarreal, an auto mechanic turned Army veteran turned artist - who is one of the premiere sports artists of his generation and he does it all from his home in Imperial. A Girl, A goat, and A Grant - Lincoln High School student Sheridan Swotek pursues the Diamond Clover Award, the highest recognition given by 4-H. Through a national grant she's developed an innovative youth project that gives urban kids the opportunity to learn responsibility by caring for goats. A Serendipitous Circus - Meet the aerialists and entertainers of FreakWorks, Nebraska's new circus troupe based in Lincoln. The troupe honors the traditions of its three-ring ancestors with acrobats, clowns and jugglers while embracing technology and challenging stereotypes. Everest Eyewitness - A Lincoln man was close enough to see and hear the avalanche that killed 16 Sherpa guides on Mount Everest. Robert Kay discusses the deadly accident, the chaos that followed and the controversial future of climbing at Mount Everest. Toadstool - Toadstool Geologic Park is named for its unusual toadstool shape formations. Located within the Oglala National Grasslands, this arid sandstone badlands with its unworldly natural sculptures looks more like a movie set for Star Wars than a serene corner of Nebraska.