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Immokalee: Evolving Opportunities

The evolution of Immokalee stemming from the economic and cultural changes of World War II

Aired 01/23/2009 | Rating NR

Untold Stories

Immokalee: Evolving Opportunities

Special | 26m 45sVideo has Closed Captions

The evolution of Immokalee stemming from the economic and cultural changes of World War II

The winds of World War II carried with them enormous cultural and economic change. Rural Immokalee, built by pioneer entrepreneurs on a foundation of cattle and logging, was not immune; it also entered a new era of evolution. A bomber-training base became the Immokalee Regional Airport. Oil was discovered. Expanding vegetable farming lured farm workers from other states and other countries.

Aired 01/23/2009 | Rating NR

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Untold Stories

Immokalee: Evolving Opportunities

Special | 26m 45sVideo has Closed Captions

The winds of World War II carried with them enormous cultural and economic change. Rural Immokalee, built by pioneer entrepreneurs on a foundation of cattle and logging, was not immune; it also entered a new era of evolution. A bomber-training base became the Immokalee Regional Airport. Oil was discovered. Expanding vegetable farming lured farm workers from other states and other countries.

Aired 01/23/2009 | Rating NR

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