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The Oldest Trees & Legacy of NC's Life-Saving Stations #301

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UNC Wilmington students paddle deep into the Black River, where some of the world's oldest living cypress trees still stand as silent witnesses to centuries past. On the coast, uncover the legacy of NC's first life-saving station, Chicamacomico, and see how descendants of its brave surfmen honor those who risked everything to rescue mariners in peril.

Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:26:45
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Additional Airings

8:30pm, 07/08/2026 | North Carolina Channel
1:00am, 07/09/2026 | North Carolina Channel
8:30am, 07/09/2026 | North Carolina Channel
12:00am, 07/12/2026 | North Carolina Channel
10:30pm, 07/07/2026 | Explorer Channel
6:30pm, 07/08/2026 | Explorer Channel
3:30pm, 07/10/2026 | Explorer Channel

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Calendar Best of Our State: The Oldest Trees & Legacy of NC's Life-Saving Stations (PBSNC) UNC Wilmington students paddle deep into the Black River, where some of the world's oldest living cypress trees still stand as silent witnesses to centuries past. On the coast, uncover the legacy of NC's first life-saving station, Chicamacomico, and see how descendants of its brave surfmen honor those who risked everything to rescue mariners in peril. http://proweb.myersinfosys.com/wunc/airlist/11144/detail.ics