The beloved Emmy-winning series that began on the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite. For 20 years beginning in 1967, Charles Kuralt wandered America's byways in search of the unusual and the overlooked. He and his small crew logged more than a million miles and wore out six motor homes. For his homespun vignettes of everyday life, Kuralt won an Emmy and three Peabody Awards and became a household name.
Kindhearted, avuncular, and unquenchably curious, Kuralt pulled off the road for all sorts of people: horse traders and hex-sign painters, teachers and tinkerers, singing mailmen and steamboat captains, sociable folks and loners (like the man who lived on a glacier in the shadow of Mt. McKinley). By shining a spotlight on those who had gone unnoticed, Kuralt revealed that each of us is noteworthy.
Time capsules of a bygone era, these gentle stories are reminders of what makes America great. They remain deeply meaningful, poignant, and truthful today. Originally compiled for broadcast by the Travel Channel, each episode in this set contains 3-5 On the Road segments. "Authentic, uplifting Americana" - TIME; "Stories that deserved to be told" - The Washington Post; "Watching it is a treat" - The New York Times
Way back in March we reported that On the Road with Charles Kuralt - Set 3 will be available from Acorn Media on October 26th. Now we've got the full details of this release for you! This 3-disc box set comes with the 14 episodes listed below, plus special features in the form of an Exclusive 55 min. interview with Isadore Bleckman, Kuralt's longtime cameraman; "About On the Road; Road Updates; and a biography of Charles Kuralt. Cost is $39.99 SRP in the USA, and CA$52.99 SRP in Canada, but you can pre-order it at a discount using the button link that you'll find below, just prior to the package art. Running time is approximatley 294 minutes, with episodes provided in full screen video, English mono audio, and with English subtitles. A true classic!
- Episode 1: Hex-Sign Painter, Missouri, High-School Plane, Christmas Tree, Alaskan Glacier Priest
- Episode 2: Horse Trader, Singing Mailman, Butterflies, Sorghum Making, Minnesota
- Episode 3: North Woods Guide, Tombstones, Steam Calliope, Huck Finn, Utah
- Episode 4: Dakota Farmer, Goose Lady, Oldest Park Ranger, Pennsylvania
- Episode 5: Bell Ringers, Unicycle School, National Anthem, Mountains
- Episode 6: Cowbells, The Ice Meister, Gas Stations, Secretariat
- Episode 7: Udall, The School Teacher, Prospector, Balloons
- pisode 8: July 4th, Pioneer Grave, Pipe Organs, Kuralt's Roots
- Episode 9: Photo Family, Skill Olympics, Fire Hydrants, Free Doctors
- Episode 10: Wisdomkeepers, The Land, Dessie Odom
- Episode 11: Old Men and the Sea, Plank Road, Ellis Island
- Episode 12: Love Train, Worm Grunting, Elephants, Heroes of '41
- Episode 13: History of Norway, Hot-Dog Man, Donkey-Cart Man, The Eyelid Alarm, Running Water
- Episode 14: Loving County, TX; Sewer Art; Last Lighthouse
  
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