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Lawrence Welk: A North Dakota Farm Boy

Lawrence Welk: A North Dakota Farm Boy

Lawrence Welk was born to Russian immigrant parents in Strasburg, North Dakota, where he developed a strong work ethic and love for music on the family farmstead. After touring the midwest for years, he was scouted by ABC in 1955 to create the "The Lawrence Welk Show," which still runs on public television stations. This biographical documentary explores the life and legacy of Lawrence Welk.

Lawrence Welk: A North Dakota Farm Boy is a local public television program presented by Prairie Public

Lawrence Welk: A North Dakota Farm Boy

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Special | 56m 46s | Explore the life and legacy of North Dakota's farm boy turned television star, Lawrence Welk. (56m 46s)

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