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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan
Ghosts of the Plains
Season 1
Episode 111
Imagine 30 million Bison and 4 billion Prairie Dogs sharing the plains with us. In only a decade these massive herds were all but extinguished. We look back at the actions of the people in the 19th century in disbelief; how could they do that? But did we learn from their mistakes, or are we doomed to repeat them?
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Imagine a Carolina where Bison, Elk and Wolves roam vast grassland.
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Imagine a Carolina where Bison, Elk and Wolves roam vast grasslands.
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Join Patrick as he explores our mountain bogs.
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Join Patrick as he explores how your landscape can be transformed into a crucible of life
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Jocassee is a place that is both well-known and still somewhat unexplored.
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Join Patrick as he explores the unique life that has developed in this ancient valley.
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Can you imagine an early morning walk without the sounds of nature?
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Can you imagine an early morning walk without the sounds of nature?
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Join Patrick as he explores the secret lives of butterflies.
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Join Patrick as he explores the deserts of California.
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Join Patrick as he continues to explore the Longleaf Empire.
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Join Patrick as he explores the Apalachicola National Forest.