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In Service to America

This episode tells the stories of Legal Services and VISTA, two programs that combined individual action with the idea of volunteerism. Lawyers team up with migrant farm workers in California to fight for better working conditions and benefits, and VISTA volunteers and coal miners unite against strip mining companies in the Appalachians.

English
  • Originally Aired January 16, 1995
  • Runtime 55 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Created November 10, 2025 by
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  • Modified November 10, 2025 by
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