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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan
Blue Ridge, A Crucible of Life
Season 1
Episode 109
The Southern Blue Ridge escarpment has served as a refuge for life during changing climates in the past and can serve as a resilient landscape in the face of changes happening today. Join Patrick for a journey through the gorges that serve as a crucible of life during change.
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