BBC American Nomads

Beneath the America we think we know lies a nation hidden from view - a nomadic nation, living on the roads, the rails and in the wild open spaces. In its deserts, forests, mountain ranges and on the plains, a huge population of modern nomads pursues its version of the American dream - to live free from the world of careers, mortgages and the white picket fence.

When British writer Richard Grant moved to the USA more than 20 years ago it wasn't just a change of country. He soon found himself in a world of travellers and the culture of roadside America - existing alongside, but separate from, conventional society. In this film he takes to the road again, on a journey without destination.

In a series of encounters and unplanned meetings, Richard is guided by his own instincts and experiences - and the serendipity of the road. Travelling with loners and groups, he encounters the different 'tribes' of nomads as he journeys across the deserts of America's south west.

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Education

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• richard grant
• hobos
• nomads
• Poor
• BBC

[Amerigo73]

wow. and the music is so well done, thanks to Ross Godfrey of Morcheeba.

[goatcee]

@Amerigo73 Thanks for pointing this out, I had no idea.

[strangefacekid]

@goatcee

Have you seen off the grid?

Fantastic film about an area like the one near the firing range.

Check it out, could add a nice file to your library.

Peace : )

[goatcee]

@strangefacekid Thanks, I'm gonna check it out!

[lll2for3lll]

Reading the title, it didn't seam appealing. But I watched it, and it was awesome. Thank you goatcee.

[goatcee]

@lll2for3lll You're welcome.

[TheGraniteFlaneur]

makes me want to hit the road!

[carlingbusch]

@lachick45 is she the one that ruined his dreams? fuckin bitch

[wheelinthesky300]

Fabulous documentary.

This would be a great regular series, so many stories to tell.

I read Richard Grant's 2003 book of the same name, totally riveting.

I wonder, with the economy permanently down the drain, if many more Americans are losing their landlords and taking to the roads?

Most of the people living on the road here seem happier than 9 to 5 working stiffs,

even some high level professionals I've met.

Have Americans burdened themselves with unnecessary material obligations?

[lachick45]

My cousin used to date Comfrey

[fatbagel]

HA! good buddy of mine from the road elizebeth is on here....lmfao

[fatbagel]

Hobo fabulous....go on and git out there and STICK OUTCHO THUMB!

[kb1056]

enchanting!

[kayleester517]

haha holy shit i know that kid comfrey lol

[D1lzreds]

@dcaglas people are so gullible.

[ZephonTLucifer]

LMFAO! He's like talking about the buffalo and almost being thrown into extinction - and there's a buffalo in background going ' NOT ON MY WATCH!"

[TheJay55]

@Mr36region Jesus Loves You, but everyone else thinks you're an asshole nutjob. Get a Life!