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Henry David Thoreau Moves to Walden Pond
March 30, 2026
On July 4th, 1845, Henry David Thoreau moves into a 10x15-foot house on the northern shore of Walden Pond. He fills his days tending to his garden, walking in the woods, and most of all, writing. He takes detailed notes on the nature that surrounds him and studies Greek, Roman, and Buddhist literature. But, Thoreau also practices doing nothing and seeing the beauty in staying still.
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Thoreau Begins to Work with the Underground Railroad
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Thoreau participates in the Underground Railroad and gives a speech on what it means to be...
Joe Polis Teaches Thoreau the Penobscot View of Nature
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On an excursion, a Penobscot leader teaches Thoreau about the Penobscot culture and language....
Official Trailer
March 30, 2026
The life and work of Henry David Thoreau still inspire and resonate with people today.
Ralph Waldo Emerson's Mentorship of Henry David Thoreau
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Thoreau moves in with Ralph Waldo Emerson's family, but personal tragedy strikes both families....
Making Henry David Thoreau
March 30, 2026
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
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Henry David Thoreau spent his life experimenting and contemplating on how to live a good life....
Thoreau Challenges Justice with His Essay "Civil Disobedience"
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Thoreau's refusal to support what he saw as injustice culminates in his essay "Civil Disobedience."...
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