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Clip: Season 2 Episode 1 | 11m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
A look at the American Roots factory in Maine, which manufactures masks and other PPE.
Rhode Island PBS Weekly heads to Maine where contributing reporter Kira Kay meets the staff of the American Roots apparel company, primarily comprised of immigrants from 8 different countries. While the company has been making sportswear since 2015, they pivoted their entire manufacturing effort to exclusively produce masks and other personal protective equipment as a response to the pandemic.
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Rhode Island PBS Weekly is a local public television program presented by Ocean State Media
Stitch by Stitch
Clip: Season 2 Episode 1 | 11m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
Rhode Island PBS Weekly heads to Maine where contributing reporter Kira Kay meets the staff of the American Roots apparel company, primarily comprised of immigrants from 8 different countries. While the company has been making sportswear since 2015, they pivoted their entire manufacturing effort to exclusively produce masks and other personal protective equipment as a response to the pandemic.
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