Season One
Season One Episode Three
It Takes A Village
From corralling wild bison to running a community radio station, people working together can accomplish amazing things. Meet the horse riders who help keep Antelope Island’s bison population in check at the annual Bison Roundup, the volunteers, DJs, and staff who keep local music on the air at KRCL radio, and the members of the African dance group who bring African culture to life in Utah.
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Antelope Island Bison Roundup
For more than 30 years the Antelope Island Bison Roundup has invited riders young and old to try their hand at corralling the island’s herd of 700 wild bison, each of which can weigh up to 2,000 pounds and run at a top speed of 40 mph. Meet the volunteer horse riders who are taking on the bison for the very first time.
KRCL Community Radio
KRCL community radio has provided a soundtrack for Utah’s Wasatch Frontsince 1979. Originally founded bylocal community activist Stephen Holbrook, KRCL provides a space for everything from reggae to blues, local bands, world music, hip hop, native music, and more. Meet the volunteers, DJs, and staff that have kept the music going for 40 years.
Ngoma y’Africa Cultural Center
“Ngoma y’Africa” roughly translates to the drumming, dance, and songs of Africa. At the Ngoma y'AfricaCultural Center in Provo, a diverse group of volunteers engage in African culture through music, dance, and storytelling.For those who emigrated from Africa themselves, dance is not only a way to share their heritage — it’s a method of deep, personal healing through collective experience.
