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Maybe something talked about over the water cooler at work, or even an anecdote at such a somber occasion as a funeral. Stories play an important part in life -- they help us to remember, to dream and to learn.
It could be a yarn shared over a backyard fence, or a tale related from grandparent to grandchild. Maybe something talked about over the water cooler at work, or even an anecdote at such a somber occasion as a funeral. Stories play an important part in life -- they help us to remember, to dream and to learn.
Each episode of the series presents several stories about the people and events of Nebraska that are distinctive of the Cornhusker state -- the blizzards of 1888 and 1949; the last one-room school; controversial political figures; Sandhill Cranes; Bellevue’s historic Fontenelle Forest; or one of the NU football team’s legendary walk-ons.
Nebraska Stories features newly produced video segments, as well as drawing upon the wealth of material available in the NET Heritage Library archives. Video and descriptions for future episode segments will be added as they become available.
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Second Time Around
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Thirty-eight years after he watched NASA Astronaut Neil Armstrong take the first step on the moon, Ashland native Clay Anderson rocketed into space to spend five months circling the earth aboard the International Space Station.
Go behind the scenes as Clay Anderson’s family prepares for his second trip to space aboard the space shuttle Discovery. Then watch an excerpt from “Homemade Astronaut” to learn what inspired Clay’s career in space.
Born to Fly
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Evelyn Sharpe did not live long, but she lived life to the fullest. During World War II the small-town girl from Ord was a member of the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron. Sharpie, as she was known by friends, could fly most every plane manufactured for the war effort. She met an untimely death in Pennsylvania while piloting a P-38 during take-off.
Recently, she was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for patriotic service during World War II. Watch a short biography of a young woman who simply loved to fly.
Remembering the Fallen
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Follow a group of 150 veterans and civilian bikers from across Nebraska on an Honor Ride to Hastings where they pay tribute to two fallen soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Joined at the cemetery by family members of the deceased soldiers, they perform a brief ceremony to remember the sacrifice of the fallen and share their appreciation with surviving family members.
Shining Spirit
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Before the best high school senior football players put on their game face for the annual Nebraska Shrine Bowl, they visit a Shriner’s Hospital for Children. As the athletes meet the young patients, they are transformed by the grace and courage of the many sweet, but ailing children.
Bathtub Dogs
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A fun name for a highly talented and entertaining young male a cappella group. (BTW - this ain’t your daddy’s barbershop quartet!) Follow the adventures of this student run group (University of Nebraska/Lincoln) as they rehearse, cut-up, and perform in perfect harmony.
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