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Carolina Algonquians: Archaeology and History
(26 minutes) Examines the history, traditions, and other aspects of the Carolina Algonquian Indians of northeastern North Carolina. Archaeological remains are studied to further enhance the knowledge of the Algonquians. (8th grade and up)

The Civil War: The North Carolina Story (45 minutes) Narrated by Elizabeth City native Bland Simpson, this series of short (5-10 minutes) documentaries examines the Civil War in North Carolina. Produced by WUNC-TV in conjunction with Ken Burn’s The Civil War in 1990. (4th grade and up)
 

The Holocaust: A North Carolina Perspective (13 minutes) and The Holocaust: A Personal North Carolina History (14 minutes) The Holocaust: A North Carolina Perspective is a narrative documentary about Nazi oppression of Christians and Jews during the World War II era. Two survivors and two liberators add their voices to the narrative. The Holocaust: A Personal North Carolina History gives first-person accounts by concentration camp survivors and American servicemen who reveal how the Holocaust continues to affect these North Carolina citizens and their families. (8th grade and up)

The Lost Colony: The American Legend Continues (15 minutes) Examines the history of North Carolina’s famed outdoor drama exploring the establishment and disappearance of the first English settlement on Roanoke Island. (4th grade and up)

North Carolina in the American Revolution (21 minutes) Follow the exciting story of the Revolutionary War through the experiences of fourteen-year-old Hugh McDonald! (4th grade and up)

Tar Heel Junior Historians (20 minutes) Interested in starting a Tar Heel Junior Historian club? This video explains the process and provides a view of club activities. Produced by the North Carolina Museum of History. (4th grade and up)

Tar Heel Mysteries and Legends (27 minutes) Enjoy learning Tar Heel history through fourteen legends and chilling ghost stories from around North Carolina. (4th grade and up)

Those Magnificent Old Steam Fire Engines (40 minutes) Originally produced for cable television by firefighting historian, W. Fred Conway, this forty-minute documentary captures the romance of the horse-drawn steam fire engine era. (8th grade and up)

The United States Coast Guard: The First 200 Years (15 minutes) Fascinating look at the first two centuries of the Coast Guard, including the former United States Lifesaving Service. (4th grade and up)

They Called It Fishtown (29 minutes) Produced in 1993, They Called It Fishtown is an examination of coastal North Carolina, the maritime culture there and the impact such modern amenities as sport fishing, coastal development, and the military have had on the coast and the unique culture there. (8th grade and up)

The Art of Building in North Carolina (14 minutes) A companion video to the well-respected publication North Carolina Architecture. The video examines photographing several well-known architectural jewels in North Carolina. (8th grade and up)

 

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