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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan

Grandfather Mountain – Island in the Sky

Season 2 Episode 207 | 27m 18s

The lofty peaks of the Blue Ridge rise like islands in the sky. They provide unique habitats that act as ecological islands generating diversity and preserving fragments of the past. No peak has a more prominent position or poignant story than this one. Join Patrick as he takes a unique look at a very familiar place, Grandfather Mountain.

Aired: 05/02/14
Distributed nationally by American Public Television.
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Sound – The Fullness of Nature, Part 2
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The New River Valley – Ancient Landscapes, Ancient Connections
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Butterflies – Bringing Butterflies Home!
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Episode: S4 E402 | 26:48
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Episode: S4 E401 | 26:50
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Episode: S4 E410 | 26:48
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan
Rediscovering Catesby’s Carolina (Part 1)
Imagine a Carolina where Bison, Elk and Wolves roam vast grasslands.
Episode: S4 E409 | 26:48
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Watch • 26:48
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Sound – The Fullness of Nature (Part 1)
Can you imagine an early morning walk without the sounds of nature?
Episode: S4 E403 | 26:48
Watch • 26:51
Expeditions with Patrick McMillan
Sound – The Fullness of Nature, Part 2
Can you imagine an early morning walk without the sounds of nature?
Episode: S4 E404 | 26:51
Watch • 26:48
Expeditions with Patrick McMillan
Mountain Bogs – Threatened Heritage
Join Patrick as he explores our mountain bogs.
Episode: S4 E408 | 26:48
Watch • 26:48
Expeditions with Patrick McMillan
The New River Valley – Ancient Landscapes, Ancient Connections
Join Patrick as he explores the unique life that has developed in this ancient valley.
Episode: S4 E405 | 26:48
Watch • 26:48
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Join Patrick as he explores the secret lives of butterflies.
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Watch • 26:50
Expeditions with Patrick McMillan
California Superbloom – A World of Dramatic Change
Join Patrick as he explores the deserts of California.
Episode: S4 E401 | 26:50
Watch • 26:48
Expeditions with Patrick McMillan
Rediscovering Catesby’s Carolina (Part 2)
Imagine a Carolina where Bison, Elk and Wolves roam vast grassland.
Episode: S4 E410 | 26:48
Watch • 26:48
Expeditions with Patrick McMillan
Rediscovering Catesby’s Carolina (Part 1)
Imagine a Carolina where Bison, Elk and Wolves roam vast grasslands.
Episode: S4 E409 | 26:48