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# Part One - A Very New Idea
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/freedom-unity-the-vermont-movie/episode/part-one-a-very-new-idea-prwb0e/
- Published: 2025-08-13T21:31:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-12-11T15:30:22.000Z
- Description: Explore the roots of Vermont and the story of pioneer rebel Ethan Allen.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Freedom & Unity: The Vermont Movie, Season 1, Episode 1, #ZZZ_Episode_e98a38a3-e564-47a8-a1e4-6a4d8be418ae, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_d09de23a-a12b-464b-a592-a709d6d7d8f4, #v1.16

Explore the roots from which the future state of Vermont grew. Samuel de Champlain paves the way for Yankee immersion into native culture. We look at early settlement, native peoples’ resistance, and the little-known history of African American settlers. Pioneer rebel Ethan Allen leads the struggle for independence.