BBC American Nomads Documentary

[HarrogateTobias]

I hope this sparks some debate, enjoy one of the best films i have seen in years.

If you have broadband i highly urge you to click on the link below and watch in in glorious HD,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzSQvamSfa4&feature=related

[video=youtube;WzSQvamSfa4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzSQvamSfa4&feature=re lated[/video]

 

[santaman2000]

Watched the 1st 15 minutes so far. Not bad but a couple of notes:
1. RV parks with water, elect., sewer are the norm now (have been for decades) not just for the nomadic but for RVers in general
2. "Snowbirds" is NOT a term for the nomadic RVers but rather for retired Yankees and Canadians who winter down South (whether in an RV, a rented condo, or a second vacation home that they own.


I'll try to look for more discrepancies/deviations. Good show so far.

 

[Silverhill]

I saw it a while back when a friend sent me a link shortly after it was aired on TV. It's a very inspiring programme, I especially like the story of Comfrey/Comfry.

 

[santaman2000]

At the 51 minute mark now. The rodeo segment looks more like rodeo from the 1950s. Most cowboys today aren't true nomads, they need a good home ranch to be competitive. AND they're a bit younger than most might imagine; it's rare to see a competitive cowboy past his/her 30s. They're out there, but rare. Apart from that I don't think much has changed.