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Trailer | A Thousand Pines

Preview: Season 25 Episode 13 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Meet the Mexican guest workers who leave their families to plant trees all across America.

Over the course of a grueling eight months, a crew of Oaxacan guest workers plant trees throughout the United States. This intimate portrait shows how hard it is to balance the physical demands of reforestation and extreme isolation while staying connected to the family back home.

04/01/2024

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Trailer | A Thousand Pines

Preview: Season 25 Episode 13 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Over the course of a grueling eight months, a crew of Oaxacan guest workers plant trees throughout the United States. This intimate portrait shows how hard it is to balance the physical demands of reforestation and extreme isolation while staying connected to the family back home.

04/01/2024

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