Family Tree
Family Tree explores sustainable forestry in North Carolina through the stories of two Black families fighting to preserve their land and legacy. They face challenging family dynamics, unscrupulous developers, and changing environmental needs. Despite setbacks, they work to create sustainable land to pass on to the next generation.
Family Tree explores sustainable forestry in North Carolina through the stories of two Black families fighting to preserve their land and legacy. They face challenging family dynamics, unscrupulous developers, and changing environmental needs. Despite setbacks, they work to create sustainable land to pass on to the next generation.
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