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Off the Grid: New Mexico

Find out what modern off-grid living looks like at a 25-acre homestead in New Mexico.

Aired 04/04/2023

American Experience

Off the Grid: New Mexico

Clip: Season 35 Episode 5 | 6m 9s

Find out what modern off-grid living looks like at a 25-acre homestead in New Mexico.

Zani, Yaseen and Khari live on a 25-acre homestead in the New Mexico desert. Join us as we visit them to find out what modern off-grid living looks like.

Aired 04/04/2023

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