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Shunned Profile: Jan

A profile of Jan, from The Amish: Shunned, premiering on PBS February 4 at 9/8c.

Aired 02/04/2014 | Rating NR

American Experience

Shunned Profile: Jan

Clip: Season 26 Episode 3 | 2m 48s

A profile of Jan, from The Amish: Shunned, premiering on PBS February 4 at 9/8c.

A profile of Jan, who became Amish as an adult with her husband and children, but they were later shunned.

Aired 02/04/2014 | Rating NR

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The Amish: Shunned, Chapter 1

Watch the first chapter of The Amish: Shunned, premiering on PBS February 4, 2014. (8m 55s)

The Amish: Shunned, Extended Preview

Premiering February 4, 2014 at 9/8c on PBS. Former Amish choose their freedom over family. (2m)

The Amish: Shunned, Preview

Premieres February 4, 2014 at 9/8c. Seven former Amish on their own for the first time. (30s)

Coming Home, from The Amish: Shunned

Despite plans to enroll in college, a boy's return home is too powerful to resist.

Finding Home

When Katie Troyer left the Amish, she discovered her love of photographs. (6m 7s)

"I Had to Give up Absolutely Everything"

Katie, a little person, left the Amish when she was 41 years old. (2m 25s)

"I Think I am Homesick"

At 23, Anna was considered an Old Maid in her Amish community; but she misses home. (2m 50s)

"It was Pretty Awesome"

A profile of Levi, from The Amish: Shunned, premiering on PBS February 4 at 9/8c. (2m)

""I was Letting People Down"

Saloma left the Amish at 20, and she recently helped Anna find her way. (2m 30s)

"Never to Come Back"

Joe struggled to leave his Amish family of 15, returning 6 times before leaving for good. (2m 37s)

"The Good Kid"

Watch a profile of former Amish nurse Naomi. From The Amish: Shunned, premiering Feb 4. (2m 57s)

"We Had No Idea"

Paul's parents became Amish when he was a boy. Watch The Amish: Shunned on PBS February 4.

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