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Family Across the Sea

This ETV Classics special explores the remarkable connections between the Gullah of the South Carolina/Georgia Sea Islands and the people of West Africa, particularly those of Sierra Leone.

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Early South Carolina History

• For God, Glory, and Gold (1997) - From For Glory, God, and Gold, we learn of the efforts of the French and Spanish to colonize South Carolina in the 16th century. Historians describe the dramatic history of these settlements near Beaufort, SC, and document the conflict between the France and Spain over the same stretches of coast line more than 100 years before the English founded Charleston in 1670.
• From Barbados to Carolina: Colony of a Colony (1999) - Produced, written and directed by Larry Hall, this ETV Classics documentary outlines the relationship between Barbados and South Carolina.
• Santee Canal: America's First Superhighway - We learn about how canals were once as important as superhighways are today and how the Santee Canal in South Carolina would be the inspiration for all that followed!
• When Rice Was King (1999) - This episode of ETV Classics tells the story of how rice began to be cultivated in South Carolina in the late 1600s, and by the time of the American Revolution, it created the largest concentration of wealth in the American colonies. 

Explore the History, Culture, and Traditions of Native Americans

Using resources available to us on SC Public Radio, ETV and Passport, we follow the journey of Native American History.

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Native American History

• Snowbird Cherokees (1995) - When the United States government decided that the presence of Indian tribes was an inconvenience to be solved and passed the Indian Removal Act, leading to the deaths and displacement of over 60,000 people between 1830 and 1850 in what came to be known as the Trail of Tears, some tribes successfully circumvented the sweep. Deep in the mountains of western North Carolina, for instance, many Cherokee fled into the Smokey Mountains, sheltering in the forests for months before returning to their homes after the soldiers had departed.
• Those Who Remain (1991) - In a wide swath of places and ways, the descendants of the original people still live on, exploring and valuing their culture and heritage in their own ways.