Henry David Thoreau

Making Henry David Thoreau
1m 50s

Filmmakers Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers discuss the making of 'Henry David Thoreau'.

An Introduction to the Words and Life of Henry David Thoreau
S1 Ep1 | 8m 20s

Henry David Thoreau spent his life experimenting and contemplating on how to live a good life.

Henry David Thoreau and Transcendentalism
S1 Ep1 | 5m 9s

Thoreau is introduced to Ralph Waldo Emerson and the radical ideas of transcendentalism.

Ralph Waldo Emerson's Mentorship of Henry David Thoreau
S1 Ep1 | 9m 9s

Thoreau moves in with Ralph Waldo Emerson's family, but personal tragedy strikes both families.

Henry David Thoreau Moves to Walden Pond
S1 Ep2 | 11m 14s

On July 4th, 1845, Henry David Thoreau moves into a 10x15-foot house on Walden Pond.

Journey to Mount Katahdin and Untamable Nature
S1 Ep2 | 9m 22s

Leaving Walden Pond, Thoreau joins his cousin on an excursion to Mount Katahdin in Maine.

Thoreau Challenges Justice with His Essay "Civil Disobedience"
S1 Ep2 | 7m 14s

Thoreau's refusal to support what he saw as injustice culminates in his essay "Civil Disobedience."

Thoreau Tells the Stories of the Black Community in Concord
S1 Ep2 | 5m 50s

While slavery is illegal in Massachusetts, Black communities are forced to the margins of society.

Henry David Thoreau Asks Us to Live in the Present
S1 Ep3 | 8m 19s

Henry David Thoreau dies at 44, but his message lives on and encourages us to read.

Joe Polis Teaches Thoreau the Penobscot View of Nature
S1 Ep3 | 9m 45s

On an excursion, a Penobscot leader teaches Thoreau about the Penobscot culture and language.

Thoreau Begins to Work with the Underground Railroad
S1 Ep3 | 5m 3s

Thoreau participates in the Underground Railroad and gives a speech on what it means to be free.