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Town Reborn Episode

Greensburg Episode: A Town Reborn

A massive EF5 tornado, one of the largest to touch down in United States history heads towards the tiny town of Greensburg, Kansas. The air sirens are muffled by the deafening sound of a town collapsing. When the storm + READ MORE

The Crossroads Episode

Greensburg Episode: The Crossroads

Two and a half years after the tornado, Greensburg is looking more like a town. Homes are being built and a LEED platinum City Hall and Business Incubator are completed, but not everyone likes the modern look of the public + READ MORE

Big Well Episode

Greensburg Episode: The Big Well

Susan and Scott Reinecke have paid for their new home in full, but since their contractor filed for bankruptcy, a subcontractor came after the Reineckes for $35,000 in unpaid bills. Fortunately, the subcontractor?s 10-day lien has been extended and + READ MORE

This is Home Episode

Greensburg Episode: This is Home

Ninety-five percent of the homes and business in Greensburg were destroyed by the 2007 tornado. The five percent of homes that were only damaged are on the East side of town. Shirley Butler and her husband, Rex, live in a + READ MORE

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Greensburg Season 2, Episode 6: Second Anniversary

The last trailers from FEMAville are removed forcing the Engelkens to move in with relatives until their home is completed. The founding members of the Green Club graduate from high school. The most sustainable John Deere dealership in the country + READ MORE

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Greensburg Season 2, Episode 5: Back in Business

The Executive Director of GreenTown, Daniel Wallach, leads the groundbreaking of the first in a series of sustainably built homes. Named after one of the few structures left standing after the tornado, the "Silo Eco-Home" gets built before our eyes. + READ MORE

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Greensburg Season 2, Episode 4: Main Street

As the SunChips Business Incubator nears completion Main Street is torn up to create a new streetscape. The Green Club Kids take photos around town to post on the Greensburg Facebook fan site to display the comparison of Greensburg's + READ MORE

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Greensburg Season 2, Episode 3: One Step Forward

Greensburg has been without a grocery store since the storm and Mary Merhoff can hardly wait for the new Dillons to open. Bad weather forces the construction of the SunChips Business Incubator to veer off schedule. City Administrator Steve + READ MORE

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Greensburg Season 2, Episode 2: Greensburg Goes to China

Residents Erica and Gary Goodman prepare to restore the S.D. Robinett Building, the only surviving building on Main Street in Greensburg. The "Green Club" kids gather tornado debris for an art project. A young pastor, T.J. Lawson and his wife + READ MORE

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Greensburg Season 2, Episode 1: The Future is Now

The people of Greensburg come together for the groundbreaking of a sustainable school while the building of the business incubator moves ahead. City Administrator, Steve Hewitt has high hopes that the opening of the incubator will help bring local business + READ MORE

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Greensburg Season 1, Episode 9: On the Road

Students from Studio 804 struggle to transport the arts center 270 miles to Greensburg during a huge rain storm. Steve Hewitt explores alternative energy ideas and the residents continue the slow process of rebuilding. Checkout the Planet Green Schedule to + READ MORE

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Greensburg Season 1, Episode 10: Election

Bob Dixson and John Janssen square off for mayor in the first election since the tornado. The kids of Greensburg attend the Prom. Studio 804 shoots for LEED Platinum. Checkout the Planet Green Schedule to catch this episode of Greensburg. + READ MORE

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Greensburg Season 1, Episode 7: The Primary

Elections are coming up in Greensburg and the green movement may be in jeopardy. The town gets a new water tower. Studio 804 threatens to abandon Greensburg. Checkout the Planet Green Schedule to catch this episode of Greensburg. Whether it's + READ MORE

Greensburg Season 1, Episode 13: Back on the Map

The town has a lot to celebrate when a once-in-a lifetime national award puts Greensburg back on the map. The last days of summer see the opening of a pool and a blow-out 4th of July party as Greensburg looks + READ MORE

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Greensburg Season 1, Episode 11: The Anniversary

One year after the tornado Greensburg celebrates their tragedy to triumph with a visit from President Bush. A legendary Rock and Roll band plays a benefit concert and a surprise celebrity donates enough money to fill the business incubator's funding + READ MORE

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Greensburg Season 1, Episode 8: Hoop Dreams

The primary results point to a change in direction for Greensburg. The school basketball team tries to make it to the State Championship. Steve Hewitt worries about the future of the green initiatives. Checkout the Planet Green Schedule to catch + READ MORE

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Greensburg Season 1, Episode 6: Mini Greenbuild

Greensburg City Manager Steve Hewitt, feels the pressure to find funds to build green. Without the support of more outside players Greensburg will never reach their goal of sustainable building. With the eyes of the nation on this one stop + READ MORE

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Greensburg Season 1, Episode 5: State of the Union

Greensburg is on the map and City Manager Steve Hewitt gets a surprise invitation from the White House. The townspeople are touched by corporate sponsors who help bring the town back to life by generous donations from John Deere and + READ MORE

Christmas in Greensburg

Greensburg Season 1, Episode 4: Ice Storm

It's Christmas in Greensburg and an ice storm has swept over the town, stopping rebuilding and giving the residents one more problem to overcome. Communication is as frozen as the trees on Main Street and people don?t feel connected to + READ MORE

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Greensburg Season 1, Episode 3: The Building Begins

The rebuilding of Greensburg is slow going. With little money and scarce materials the town struggles to not only come back but build back greener and stronger. Despite the many obstacles, buildings are going up and Steve Hewitt, city administrator, + READ MORE

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Greensburg Season 1, Episode 2: Homecoming

Four months after a tornado wiped out the town of Greensburg, the 1400 residents have no homes to come back to, only FEMA trailers. The residents try to get their home town spirit back with a homecoming parade and football + READ MORE

People of Greensburg

Greensburg Season 1, Episode 1: The Tornado

On May 4, 2007, the small town of Greensburg, Kansas, was annihilated by an F5 tornado. Almost every building was destroyed leaving the townspeople with the big question?Do we stay or go? Meet them all in this premier episode of + READ MORE

 
 
 
 
 

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