09 Jan 2015
The World Made Straight
In a rural Appalachian community haunted by the legacy of a Civil War massacre, a rebellious young man struggles to escape the violence that would bind him to the past.
The Keeper
No One Walks The Trail Alone
A special group of military veteran hikers help a fellow vet battle depression, PTSD, and suicidal tendencies as he hikes the Appalachian Trail while carrying 363 military name tapes on a mission to prevent veteran suicide. A true story.
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Shanna Franceschini Rhonda
Nicholas Asad Wade Baker 'Bacon'
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