KLRU Documentaries  The Painted Churches of Texas: Echoes of the Homeland

You'll encounter not a simple wooden interior but an unexpected profusion of color. Details

 

Program: KLRU Documentaries

Episode: The Painted Churches of Texas: Echoes of the Homeland

Built by 19th century immigrants to this rough but promising territory, these churches transport the visitor back to a different era, a different way of life. The story of these buildings is the story of a people striving to succeed in a new country and still preserve the values and culture of their homelands.

Duration: (56:29)
Premiere Date: 04/06/2010
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR

Production is made possible by a grant from Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas

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56:29 Air Date 04/06/10