The Exploring North Carolina series is designed to highlight North Carolina’s natural wonders and the stories of the people associated with them. Each show is a high-definition mini-adventure that features the plants, animals, geology, and history of North Carolina’s greatest places.
The
series premiered Thursday, June 17, 2004 on
WUNC-TV.
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The
series includes:
Birds of Winter
Soar with the migratory waterfowl that winter in North
Carolina.
The Roanoke Super Highway
Explore the Roanoke River, a “highway” for
Native Americans and early settlers, and today a living
laboratory.
Measuring the Mountain
Learn about Elisha Mitchell,
one of North Carolina’s
greatest teachers and explorers, and the mountain that
bears his name.
Fire in the Land of the Longleaf
Pine
Uncover the mystery and wonder of longleaf pine forests.
Colors of the Earth…Gold
and Gemstones
Celebrate North Carolina’s own "crazy
quilt" of geology, home to numerous unique and valuable minerals.
Fossil Fields
Investigate the worlds of ancient crocodiles,
bus-length sharks, and sloths the size of elephants—animals
that once called North Carolina home.
The Edge of Life
Explore salt marshes filled with an incredible diversity
of life and discover some of the most productive lands
on Earth.
Check
back soon for information about planning your own trip
to see some of the spectacular wilderness areas where
the series was filmed.
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