History

Homegrown History

In North Carolina, the American Revolution looked more like a civil war—with neighbors fighting neighbors and families torn apart. This history is rarely in the textbooks. We visit rural counties throughout the state, go deep into local archives and listen to communities who share their stories for the first time. Join us as we uncover Revolutionary War stories unlike any we’ve ever heard.
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Schedule

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    Homegrown History

    Our First Civil War

    Saturday
    Oct 31

    30 Minutes

    Families make difficult decisions to support the patriots or the British crown.
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    Homegrown History

    Forgotten Heroes of the American Revolution

    Saturday
    Oct 31

    30 Minutes

    The stories of enslaved mariner Currituck Jack and free soldier Zachariah Jacobs (Holmes); community members and descendants work to uncover their courageous contributions to the patriot cause.
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    Homegrown History

    How Pine & Coal Powered the Revolution

    Saturday
    Oct 31

    30 Minutes

    How a prehistoric pine forest built the British Empire; how a forgotten coalfield powered our fight for independence.
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    Homegrown History

    A Freedom-Loving People

    Saturday
    Oct 31

    30 Minutes

    The recently discovered account of a chief, Captain Sweat, and his horsemen; a warrior who survived Valley Forge, helped free a nation and helped build an enduring Native American community in North Carolina.
  • Homegrown History: TVSS: Banner-L2

    Homegrown History

    Our First Civil War

    Sunday
    Nov 1

    30 Minutes

    Families make difficult decisions to support the patriots or the British crown.
  • Homegrown History: TVSS: Banner-L2

    Homegrown History

    Forgotten Heroes of the American Revolution

    Sunday
    Nov 1

    30 Minutes

    The stories of enslaved mariner Currituck Jack and free soldier Zachariah Jacobs (Holmes); community members and descendants work to uncover their courageous contributions to the patriot cause.
  • Homegrown History: TVSS: Banner-L2

    Homegrown History

    How Pine & Coal Powered the Revolution

    Sunday
    Nov 1

    30 Minutes

    How a prehistoric pine forest built the British Empire; how a forgotten coalfield powered our fight for independence.
  • Homegrown History: TVSS: Banner-L2

    Homegrown History

    A Freedom-Loving People

    Sunday
    Nov 1

    30 Minutes

    The recently discovered account of a chief, Captain Sweat, and his horsemen; a warrior who survived Valley Forge, helped free a nation and helped build an enduring Native American community in North Carolina.

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