Hillbilly Stereotypes (VOA 1999)
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Adam went down to the coal-rich mountains of the southern Appalachian mountains, where “hillbillies” are presumed to live. Through on-site interviews and a survey look at American pop culture, he examines the hillbilly stereotype, its roots and impact.
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