Greensburg is an American television series broadcast on the Planet Green television network. The show takes place in Greensburg, Kansas, and is about rebuilding that town in a sustainable way after being hit by a May, 2007 EF5 tornado. It ran for three seasons, from June 15, 2008 to May 3, 2010.
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Created by | Leonardo DiCaprio Craig Piligian |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Running time | 60 minutes (incl. commercials) |
| Production companies | Pilgrim Films & Television Appian Way |
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| Network | Planet Green |
| Release | June 15, 2008 – May 3, 2010[1] |
Episodes
editSeason 1 (2008)
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| 1 (1) | "The Tornado" | June 15, 2008 | |||
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The people who witnessed the tornado talk about that tragic day. | |||||
| 2 (2) | "Homecoming" | June 15, 2008 | |||
| 3 (3) | "The Building Begins" | June 22, 2008 | |||
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The rebuilding of Greensburg is slow going. Despite the many obstacles, buildings are going up and Steve Hewitt, city administrator, pushes the city council to make a historic decision that could catapult Greensburg into the record books as the greenest city on earth. | |||||
| 4 (4) | "The Ice Storm" | June 29, 2008 | |||
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It is Christmas in Greensburg and an ice storm has swept over the town, stopping rebuilding and giving the residents another challenge to overcome. | |||||
| 5 (5) | "Mini Greenbuild" | July 27, 2008 | |||
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Greensburg City Manager Steve Hewitt feels the pressure to find funds to build green. | |||||
| 6 (6) | "Hoop Dreams" | August 10, 2008 | |||
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Highlights include primary election results, a basketball team attempting state championships, and worries over future green initiatives. | |||||
| 7 (7) | "State of the Union" | September 11, 2008 | |||
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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 with generous donations from John Deere and General Motors. | |||||
| 8 (8) | "The Anniversary" | September 19, 2008 | |||
| 9 (9) | "Storm Watch" | September 21, 2008 | |||
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High School juniors Taylor Schmidt and Shane Engleken run for class President. Studio 804 leaves town. And a tornado threatens Greensburg once again. | |||||
| 10 (10) | "Back on the Map" | September 29, 2008 | |||
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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 towards the future. | |||||
Season 2 (2009)
edit| Episode | Title | Original air date | |||
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| 11 (1) | "The Future Is Now" | May 3, 2009 | |||
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The ground breaking of a sustainable school; Halloween turns into a special event. | |||||
| 12 (2) | "Greensburg Goes to China" | May 3, 2009 | |||
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Greensburg forms an eco-partnership with a sister city in China. | |||||
| 13 (3) | "One Step Forward" | May 10, 2009 | |||
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New grocery store opens in Greensburg. | |||||
| 14 (4) | "Main Street" | May 17, 2009 | |||
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Main Street is torn up to create a new streetscape. | |||||
| 15 (5) | "Back in Business" | May 31, 2009 | |||
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The SunChips Business Incubator completes construction. | |||||
| 16 (6) | "Second Anniversary" | June 7, 2009 | |||
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The town marks the second anniversary of the tornado. | |||||
Season 3 (2010)
edit| Episode | Title | Original air date | |||
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| 1 17(1) | "A Final Look – A Town Reborn" | May 2, 2010 | |||
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Transformation that took place after an EF5 tornado | |||||
| 2 18 (2) | "A Final Look – The Crossroads" | May 2, 2010 | |||
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Citizens discuss the high costs of rebuilding and the modern look of the public buildings. Also, the completed City Hall and Business Incubator are examined. | |||||
| 3 19 (3) | "A Final Look – The Big Well" | May 3, 2010 | |||
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Restoration plans for the Big Well, a piece of Greensburg's history that survived the storm, raise questions among the residents. Taylor Schmidt returns from college eager to see the town's progress. | |||||
| 4 20(4) | "A Final Look – This Is Home" | May 3, 2010 | |||
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Greensburg's resurgence is documented as the hospital opens, the City Hall becomes operational and the wind farm generates renewable power for the town and nearby communities. | |||||
Reception
editCommon Sense Media rated the series 3 out of 5 stars.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Greensburg Season 3 to Air on Planet Green — City of Greensburg, Kansas - Official Website". Archived from the original on 2011-10-05.
- ^ Camacho, Melissa. "Parents' Guide to Greensburg". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
External links
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