Small Town Universe | Official Trailer
Season 10
Episode 1004
About the Episode
Green Bank, West Virginia, is home to the world’s most sensitive radio telescope—and the only U.S. town where Wi-Fi and cell phones are banned. Here, scientists search for signs of extraterrestrial life while residents navigate pivotal moments in their own lives. This film explores the community’s deep connection to the universe and each other.
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Extras
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Called to the Mountains | Official Trailer
Japanese bluegrass band Bluegrass 45 finds cultural unity through their music in the South.1:00 -
Ishak | Official Trailer
A young woman is tapped to become the next chief of her tribe in southern Louisiana.0:19 -
How to Sue the Klan | Official Trailer
Five Black women take on the Klan in a landmark 1982 civil case for justice.0:17 -
36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime | Official Trailer
A Muslim-American family fights for justice after their loved ones are murdered in NC.0:30 -
The Voice of Bamboo | Official Trailer
After escaping Japan, an elderly man finds peace as a bamboo farmer in North Carolina.0:24 -
Free Play
A mother’s perseverance leads to the creation of Middle Tennessee’s largest inclusive playground.16:01 -
Japanese Students of Bluegrass
A member of Bluegrass 45 jams with Kobe University’s Bluegrass club.1:48 -
Hidden History at the Scrap Yard
Bluegrass 45 reunites with the tour van from their first US Tour.2:28 -
The Next Generation of Citizen Science
Ellie White visits an elementary school to lead students in an astronomy project.2:40 -
A Town Hall Showdown
When the NSF proposes a funding cut to an Observatory, residents passionately defend the project.3:00
