The Shakers : Hands to Work, Hearts to God

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A poignant film by Ken Burns portrays 200 years of Shaker life in America, guided by recollections of three surviving members and archival material. Explore every aspect of a strange, noble sect that produced some of the greatest architecture and furniture in U.S. history. This story of devotion, invention, ingenuity, simple crafts, and dance was filmed at existing Shaker locations, with music re-created from authentic songs
Authentic Christianity (1:43)
Mother Anne (2:00)
Finding God in Craftsmanship (2:05)
Opening the Gospel 1770 (2:45)
Gathering Into Order 1785 (5:59)
The World's People (4:05)
Dance (2:11)
Hearts to God (3:13)
The Kentucky Revival 1800 (2:01)
Putting Into Practice (4:00)
Reaping the Harvest (6:29)
Renewing the Faith 1840 (5:42)
Decline (5:12)
Credits: Ken Burns: The Shakers-Hands to Work, Hearts to God (10:50)

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