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The Good Road

THE GOOD ROAD is an innovative, inspiring documentary series about two best friends who travel the world meeting philanthropists and change-makers, who have dedicated their lives to addressing global humanitarian issues. From depressed inner-city neighborhoods, to border camps for refugees, to rural health clinics, hosts Earl Bridges and Craig Martin explore efforts to help Rohingya refugees, stop elephant poaching, end human trafficking, alleviate poverty, and more.

The Good Road  
  • St. Croix, USVI - Farm Tech City
    Friday, May 23
    1:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    There are "islands" among the islands of the USVI. From food education and food independence through farming to a center for technology, we meet the people who are turning vulnerabilities into strengths.
  • Charleston, SC - Hidden Histories
    Friday, May 23
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Charleston has many diverse communities. We get introduced to some Jewish, Gullah and LGBTQ+ activists who have pushed for recognition of their influence in the city's history, arts and cultural scene.
  • Charleston, SC - Hidden Histories
    Friday, May 30
    1:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Charleston has many diverse communities. We get introduced to some Jewish, Gullah and LGBTQ+ activists who have pushed for recognition of their influence in the city's history, arts and cultural scene.
  • NYC - Food Securities
    Friday, May 30
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Money may be the root of all evil, but it can do a lot of good too. We ask what is the role of capital in doing good? And where better to ask than Wall Street. We also follow an NYC Food Bank meal from its origins as a donation at a food distribution site to its final destination with someone in need.
  • NYC - Food Securities
    Friday, June 6
    1:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Money may be the root of all evil, but it can do a lot of good too. We ask what is the role of capital in doing good? And where better to ask than Wall Street. We also follow an NYC Food Bank meal from its origins as a donation at a food distribution site to its final destination with someone in need.
  • Northern Iraq
    Friday, June 6
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Be prepared to have Iraq open up to you in an amazing way. From a holy yazidi temple in Kurdistan to the "court of churches" in Mosul's old city we get a glimpse of Northern Iraq's cultural and religiously pluralistic past. Finally, a diverse group of Iraqis comes together to form an eastern orchestra that performs ancient assyrian songs.
  • Northern Iraq
    Friday, June 13
    1:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Be prepared to have Iraq open up to you in an amazing way. From a holy yazidi temple in Kurdistan to the "court of churches" in Mosul's old city we get a glimpse of Northern Iraq's cultural and religiously pluralistic past. Finally, a diverse group of Iraqis comes together to form an eastern orchestra that performs ancient assyrian songs.
  • Northern Iraq & Istanbul - Iraqi Freedom
    Friday, June 13
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Good Road explores religious freedom and pluralism in a region haunted by violence and trauma. We hear personal stories of resilience and survival and meet a reporter in Istanbul, Turkey who has covered the region for decades. What do a Bahai, a Christian, and an atheist all have in common in a predominantly Muslim country? They all believe in the future of Iraq for everyone.
  • Northern Iraq & Istanbul - Iraqi Freedom
    Friday, June 20
    1:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Good Road explores religious freedom and pluralism in a region haunted by violence and trauma. We hear personal stories of resilience and survival and meet a reporter in Istanbul, Turkey who has covered the region for decades. What do a Bahai, a Christian, and an atheist all have in common in a predominantly Muslim country? They all believe in the future of Iraq for everyone.
  • Havana, Cuba - Behind Closed Doors
    Friday, June 20
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Dance, Art, and Music are helping to usher Cuba into a new future. From Instagram savvy dance groups to Art first economic development plans we discover the many innovative ways that Cubans are supporting one another from within this isolated island. Because everything they do is steeped in the resilience and generosity that anchors their heritage and culture.
  • Havana, Cuba - Behind Closed Doors
    Friday, June 27
    1:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Dance, Art, and Music are helping to usher Cuba into a new future. From Instagram savvy dance groups to Art first economic development plans we discover the many innovative ways that Cubans are supporting one another from within this isolated island. Because everything they do is steeped in the resilience and generosity that anchors their heritage and culture.
  • Nyc - Liquid Na Courage
    Friday, June 27
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Craig and Earl explore the lower east side through the lens of Craig's personal sobriety journey. Their guides are three creative women for whom wellness and mental health involve writing, dance, and exploration. From discussing sober sex to voguing for pride month and a non-alcoholic elixir bar... The Good Road is on the wagon.
  • Nyc - Liquid Na Courage
    Friday, July 4
    1:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Craig and Earl explore the lower east side through the lens of Craig's personal sobriety journey. Their guides are three creative women for whom wellness and mental health involve writing, dance, and exploration. From discussing sober sex to voguing for pride month and a non-alcoholic elixir bar... The Good Road is on the wagon.
  • St. Thomas, Uvi - Rock City Kids
    Friday, July 4
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Julius "The Chef" Jackson is a household name in St. Thomas, and comes from a Caribbean boxing dynasty. We discover how he, and his world champion father Julian Jackson, give back to the island that gave them so much.
  • St. Thomas, Uvi - Rock City Kids
    Friday, July 11
    1:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Julius "The Chef" Jackson is a household name in St. Thomas, and comes from a Caribbean boxing dynasty. We discover how he, and his world champion father Julian Jackson, give back to the island that gave them so much.
  • Miami, Fl - Little Haiti Healers
    Friday, July 11
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    We explore Miami's Little Haiti and the experiences of the Haitian Diaspora through art, culture, food and the Little Haiti Cultural Complex as they aid refugees in their effort to build a new home in America. Vegan Healers, artists, and a Miami Herald reporter help us understand this complicated country and teach us what Haiti has to offer.
  • Miami, Fl - Little Haiti Healers
    Friday, July 18
    1:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    We explore Miami's Little Haiti and the experiences of the Haitian Diaspora through art, culture, food and the Little Haiti Cultural Complex as they aid refugees in their effort to build a new home in America. Vegan Healers, artists, and a Miami Herald reporter help us understand this complicated country and teach us what Haiti has to offer.
  • Asheville, Nc - Downstream
    Friday, July 18
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Earl, Craig and magazine editor Dave Dibenidetto get a left-of-center look into the Asheville food and farm scene by spending the day on the Farm Heritage trail. They meet the folks running heritage and family owned farms that help to bridge the urban / rural divide. We learn the ways in which we're all connected, because everyone is downstream from someone.
  • Asheville, Nc - Downstream
    Friday, July 25
    1:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Earl, Craig and magazine editor Dave Dibenidetto get a left-of-center look into the Asheville food and farm scene by spending the day on the Farm Heritage trail. They meet the folks running heritage and family owned farms that help to bridge the urban / rural divide. We learn the ways in which we're all connected, because everyone is downstream from someone.
  • St. Croix, Charleston, Asheville - Bees!
    Friday, July 25
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Bees are critical to food production across the world. Bees are also dying off at an alarming rate. We journey from Earl's little beehive in downtown Charleston to Honeyman's 100's of hives on the island of St. Croix, USVI and end up at The Honey Bee Research Center in Asheville. We learn more about Bees than we knew you could and meet some of the folks fighting for their existence.
  • St. Croix, Charleston, Asheville - Bees!
    Friday, August 1
    1:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Bees are critical to food production across the world. Bees are also dying off at an alarming rate. We journey from Earl's little beehive in downtown Charleston to Honeyman's 100's of hives on the island of St. Croix, USVI and end up at The Honey Bee Research Center in Asheville. We learn more about Bees than we knew you could and meet some of the folks fighting for their existence.
  • Havana, Cuba - Cuba Inc.
    Friday, August 1
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    A recent change in Cuban Law has made privately held corporations a possibility for the first time since the Revolution. We learn about the unique challenges of entrepreneurship in Cuba while exploring its deep cultural roots. From Cigars to dried fruit and Afro-Cuban hair products Cuba is undergoing an explosion of growth in the private sector.
  • Havana, Cuba - Cuba Inc.
    Friday, August 8
    1:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    A recent change in Cuban Law has made privately held corporations a possibility for the first time since the Revolution. We learn about the unique challenges of entrepreneurship in Cuba while exploring its deep cultural roots. From Cigars to dried fruit and Afro-Cuban hair products Cuba is undergoing an explosion of growth in the private sector.

 

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  • St. Croix, USVI - Farm Tech City
    Friday, May 16
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    There are "islands" among the islands of the USVI. From food education and food independence through farming to a center for technology, we meet the people who are turning vulnerabilities into strengths.
  • Asheville, NC - The French Broad
    Friday, May 16
    1:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The French Broad River is at the heart of Asheville, NC. We meet the people and organizations trying to strike a balance between nature and development. We ventured from the river's edge to an urban "peace garden" as we explored conservation and social justice in this growing city.
  • Asheville, NC - The French Broad
    Friday, May 9
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The French Broad River is at the heart of Asheville, NC. We meet the people and organizations trying to strike a balance between nature and development. We ventured from the river's edge to an urban "peace garden" as we explored conservation and social justice in this growing city.
  • Nashville, TN - Making Space
    Friday, May 9
    1:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Alternative venues in the Music City include the National Museum of African American Music and the iconic Parthenon. Inside is a trip through ancient (and not so ancient) history as we talk to changemakers and musicians who see another future for Nashville.
  • Nashville, TN - Making Space
    Friday, May 2
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Alternative venues in the Music City include the National Museum of African American Music and the iconic Parthenon. Inside is a trip through ancient (and not so ancient) history as we talk to changemakers and musicians who see another future for Nashville.
  • St. Thomas, Usvi - Not Just A Rock
    Friday, May 2
    1:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Each US Virgin Island has its own identity and historic development, but tourism on all three is under threat from coral disease. We follow a team of scuba diving scientists to study this threat to coral - known as the lungs of the planet.
  • St. Thomas, Usvi - Not Just A Rock
    Friday, April 25
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Each US Virgin Island has its own identity and historic development, but tourism on all three is under threat from coral disease. We follow a team of scuba diving scientists to study this threat to coral - known as the lungs of the planet.
  • Mosul, Iraq - Hardwired
    Friday, April 25
    1:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    We travel to Iraq with non-profit Hardwired Global to discover what it's like to bring unity to this war torn country. The children of Kurdish Christians and the children of extremist Islamic groups learn to understand each other by participating in a play about conflict.
  • Mosul, Iraq - Hardwired
    Friday, April 18
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    We travel to Iraq with non-profit Hardwired Global to discover what it's like to bring unity to this war torn country. The children of Kurdish Christians and the children of extremist Islamic groups learn to understand each other by participating in a play about conflict.
  • Virginia: Balance
    Friday, April 18
    1:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Virginia is in a state of struggle between the past and present. Balance in nature and balance in community requires people of all backgrounds, ethnicities and tribes. There is so much in the balance and activists are stepping in to maintain that equilibrium. Monacan Nation Chief Kenneth Branham, whose ancestors lived in villages at Rassawek on the banks of the James River, talks with Craig Martin and Earl Bridges about how modern development is threatening the tribe's traditional burial site. The Rassawek community population was much larger than the colony at Jamestown, and yet most of the historical interest and preservation goes to Jamestown. Earl and Craig also venture to the rural town of Yogaville to speak with activist Swami Dayananda. There they learn more about conservation on the James River and also how a life in pursuit of healthy, organic and locally grown food and medicine will have a positive impact on all of us, our communities and the planet.
  • Virginia: Balance
    Friday, April 11
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Virginia is in a state of struggle between the past and present. Balance in nature and balance in community requires people of all backgrounds, ethnicities and tribes. There is so much in the balance and activists are stepping in to maintain that equilibrium. Monacan Nation Chief Kenneth Branham, whose ancestors lived in villages at Rassawek on the banks of the James River, talks with Craig Martin and Earl Bridges about how modern development is threatening the tribe's traditional burial site. The Rassawek community population was much larger than the colony at Jamestown, and yet most of the historical interest and preservation goes to Jamestown. Earl and Craig also venture to the rural town of Yogaville to speak with activist Swami Dayananda. There they learn more about conservation on the James River and also how a life in pursuit of healthy, organic and locally grown food and medicine will have a positive impact on all of us, our communities and the planet.
  • San Juan, Puerto Rico: The Art of Community
    Friday, April 11
    1:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    San Juan is at the heart of many important contributions Puerto Rico has made to American history and culture, including in the areas of art, sports, music and cuisine. Craig Martin and Earl Bridges explore Puerto Rico's Old City (Viejo San Juan) and the vibrancy of the artists who live there. Sculptor Ana Rosa Rivera talks about using art to enhance the lives of its poorest residents. Together with her husband Charles Juhasz-Alvarado, they all tour Contrafuertes, a museum in the heart of Viejo San Juan that is a collaborative artists-driven place. Artist Freddy Mercado exhibits large costumes that represent gender identity, aging and independence. Freddy and LGBTQ rights activist/filmmaker Carla Cavina collaborated on a film telling the story of spirituality, physical suffering and identity called "Fractura." Carla explains why art and expression through film helps people struggling with their own personal identity. Earl and Craig also tour Charles and Ana Rosa's art studio and learn about struggle within the longest running colony in history. The issues are messy and not clean cut, but art often presents what is broken in society in a way that doesn't necessarily provide a solution to the brokenness. For many on the island, political independence will still require positive interaction and collaboration with the United States. Most Puerto Ricans have tight bonds with family members living in the US and breaking those bonds isn't part of the equation.
  • San Juan, Puerto Rico: The Art of Community
    Friday, April 4
    8:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    San Juan is at the heart of many important contributions Puerto Rico has made to American history and culture, including in the areas of art, sports, music and cuisine. Craig Martin and Earl Bridges explore Puerto Rico's Old City (Viejo San Juan) and the vibrancy of the artists who live there. Sculptor Ana Rosa Rivera talks about using art to enhance the lives of its poorest residents. Together with her husband Charles Juhasz-Alvarado, they all tour Contrafuertes, a museum in the heart of Viejo San Juan that is a collaborative artists-driven place. Artist Freddy Mercado exhibits large costumes that represent gender identity, aging and independence. Freddy and LGBTQ rights activist/filmmaker Carla Cavina collaborated on a film telling the story of spirituality, physical suffering and identity called "Fractura." Carla explains why art and expression through film helps people struggling with their own personal identity. Earl and Craig also tour Charles and Ana Rosa's art studio and learn about struggle within the longest running colony in history. The issues are messy and not clean cut, but art often presents what is broken in society in a way that doesn't necessarily provide a solution to the brokenness. For many on the island, political independence will still require positive interaction and collaboration with the United States. Most Puerto Ricans have tight bonds with family members living in the US and breaking those bonds isn't part of the equation.
  • Charleston, South Carolina: Rising Tides
    Friday, April 4
    1:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Precariously positioned between major waterways, rivers and the Atlantic Ocean, Charleston, South Carolina is susceptible to flooding from major storms and even the daily shifting of the tides. This reality complicates everything for businesses and the city's residents, especially those living in poor, historically black neighborhoods. Earl Bridges and Craig Martin have in-depth conversations with people addressing climate change and sustainability, such as Mayor John Tecklenburg. They also venture out on the rich oyster beds with Terrell Brown and his dad, owners of Brown's Oyster Supply. Terrell talks about sustainability and the impact that climate change has had on this generational industry of oyster harvesting. Later, Craig and Earl visit with Latonya Gamble at Eastside Community Development, where Latonya talks about the impact that flooding has had on this struggling community. A visit to Joe Watson and his family-owned Mary's Sweet Shop restores faith in the power of family and community in the face of intense societal and meteorological pressures. Joe shows Earl and Craig the sticky notes and registers of names of many of the poorest of the poor who receive basic needed food and milk for free with a promissory note to pay Joe back when they can.