Episode 2904

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Tennessee Crossroads

July 23, 2015

Season 29 | Episode 04

Ken Wilshire found a unique way to spend a morning or afternoon touring one of the world’s largest automobile assembly plants right here in Tennessee. Will Pedigo and Matt Emigh. Together, they join a group of photojournalism students from the University of Tennessee and revisit the experience of documenting life in one small Tennessee town. Joe Elmore visits a down home annual celebration.

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Nissan Assembly Plant Tour-Smyrna on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Nissan Assembly Plant Tour-Smyrna

Smyrna, TN

We’ve taken you on tours of everything from state and local parks, distilleries, and museums to antebellum homes, caves and town squares….but, Tennessee Crossroads found a unique way to spend a morning or afternoon touring one of the world’s largest automobile assembly plants right here in Tennessee. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Nissan in Smyrna, TN.


Eyes on LaFollette on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Eyes on LaFollette

Knoxville, TN

It's a trip back in time for NPT's Tennessee Crossroads as we join a group of photojournalism students from the University of Tennessee and revisit the experience of documenting life in one small Tennessee town. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.


Viola Homecoming on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Viola Homecoming

Viola, TN

Despite the population shift from farms to cities, a lot of Tennesseans still make their living off the land. And, a few like Tommy Wright are bound and determined to keep the heritage of farming alive at an annual festival in Viola. It's an event where you can take a strenuous lesson in what farming was like in the so-called good old days. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Viola Homecoming.