The Good Road

Culture Series / 4 Seasons

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.

26m 45s / TV-PG

Havana, Cuba - Cuba Inc.

S5 E508 / 26m 46s / TV-PG

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.

St. Croix, Charleston, Asheville - Bees!

S5 E507 / 26m 45s / TV-PG

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.

Asheville, NC - Downstream

S5 E506 / 26m 46s / TV-PG

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.

Little Haiti Healers

S5 E505 / 26m 46s / TV-PG

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.

St. Thomas, UVI - Rock City Kids

S5 E504 / 26m 46s / TV-PG

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.

NYC - Liquid NA Courage

S5 E503 / 26m 46s / TV-PG

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.

Havana, Cuba - Behind Closed Doors

S5 E502 / 26m 45s / TV-PG

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.

Northern Iraq & Istanbul - Iraqi Freedom

S5 E501 / 26m 46s / TV-PG

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.

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