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America From Above The South

Season 1
See the American South as yoursquove never imagined in a birdrsquos eye view that soars above this enchanted land The South is defined by a diverse array of mountains sweeping valleys swamps and seascapes The aerial view shows that while humans have profoundly shaped the Southern landscapes Nature wraps them in its ancient lush bounty
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  1. S1 E1 - Virginia Williamsburg to Assateague Island

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey starts in Williamsburg before moving on to the James River and the plantation houses along its banks Downstream is Jamestown where early English settlers arrived in the 17th century From there we head to the historical site of Yorktown where the English surrendered to George Washington Then to the wild Peninsula of creeks and marshes at Assateague Island with its wild horses
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  2. S1 E2 - North Carolina Corolla to New Bern

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey begins in Corolla a magnificent holiday destination at the northern end of the Outer Banks a string of islands and peninsulas Heading west we reach Bull Neck Swamp Research Forest Once stripped by loggers its now a conservation center Finally we head inland to New Bern one of Americas oldest towns and the birthplace of PepsiCola
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  3. S1 E3 - North Carolina Raleigh to Cape Fear

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey begins at Raleigh the capital city of North Carolina and the second largest in the state The Blue Ridge Mountains are part of the Appalachian Mountain Range which runs for over 1500 kilometers up the eastern side of America In the 1880s George Vanderbilt II constructed the enormous Biltmore Mansion which he called his lsquolittle mountain escape
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  4. S1 E4 - South Carolina Mepkin Abbey to Hilton Head Island

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey begins at Mepkin Abbey on the Cooper River before heading east to the Historic Hampton Plantation then on to the coast where we follow marshland and inlets before flying over the enormous Francis Marion National Forest To the south is Fort Sumter a key stronghold during the American Civil War Our journey ends on the sandy beaches of Hilton Head Island
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  5. S1 E5 - South Carolina Myrtle Beach to Strom Thurmond Lake

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey begins at Myrtle Beach in the northeast corner of the state where we follow the resort coastline before turning inland across forest and farmland towards one of Americas best known road houses South of the Border From there we take a look at Woodburn Plantation an historic fort at Ninety Six before ending the journey at the beautiful Strom Thurmond Lake
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  6. S1 E6 - Georgia Augusta to Providence Canyon

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey begins at Augusta on the Savannah River before heading northwest to the city of Athens and home to the University of Georgia From there we head across the vast Chattahoochee National Forest before turning south towards Atlanta the State capital of Georgia burnt down during the Civil war and in the last century home to Martin Luther King Jr
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  7. S1 E7 - Georgia Fort Pulaski to Okefenokee Swamp

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey begins around the coastal plains of Georgia with a landmark in military history at Fort Pulaski We visit the nearby historic city of Savannah and then head south to another stronghold from the American Civil War Fort McAllister Continuing through the wetlands of the Altamaha River we arrive at Blackbeard Island the supposed site of the infamous pirates buried treasure
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  8. S1 E8 - Tennessee Memphis to Nashville

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey starts in Tennessee at the sprawling urban array of Memphis where we follow American military jets before traveling to Shiloh a commemorative site of a gruesome battle of the American Civil War There stands a towering memorial to fallen soldiers We then head to the Rattle and Snap Plantation a Greek Revival mansion and end our journey in the state capital of Nashville
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  9. S1 E9 - Arkansas Stamps to Fort Smith

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey across Arkansas begins in Stamps a small town that was both birthplace and subject to writer Maya Angelou In the town of Hope we take a look at the childhood home of President Bill Clinton Heading north we reach Diamond State Park an open mine where tourists can seek out some of Americas largest diamonds
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