America the Beautiful
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A scenic tour throughout the U.S. with stops at the countries most famous sites and landmarks.
Episode Info
At Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, burn boss Mike Knight uses fire to preserve ancient habitats in the area, including the last remaining stands of old growth bald cypress. Before his entire team arrives, Mike scouts the location of where the fire will be started. He is joined by Evan, an intern who has a passion for restoring nature. Mike shows Evan around the site. He explains how these environments need fire to thrive and also warns him of some of the dangers of setting off a controlled burn. The rest of the crew arrives and they start lighting up sections of the sanctuary. Mike explains that, as much as they try to control the direction of the burn, nature ultimately decides.
Prev: 1x08 -- Florida Keys (Aug/30/2015)
At Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, burn boss Mike Knight uses fire to preserve ancient habitats in the area, including the last remaining stands of old growth bald cypress. Before his entire team arrives, Mike scouts the location of where the fire will be started. He is joined by Evan, an intern who has a passion for restoring nature. Mike shows Evan around the site. He explains how these environments need fire to thrive and also warns him of some of the dangers of setting off a controlled burn. The rest of the crew arrives and they start lighting up sections of the sanctuary. Mike explains that, as much as they try to control the direction of the burn, nature ultimately decides.
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Classification: Documentary
Genre: History | Travel
Status: TBD/On The Bubble
Network: travel CHANNEL (
USA)
Airs: Sundays at 07:00 pm
Runtime: 30 Minutes
Premiere: April 13, 2008
Episode Order: 8
Genre: History | Travel
Status: TBD/On The Bubble
Network: travel CHANNEL (
USA)Airs: Sundays at 07:00 pm
Runtime: 30 Minutes
Premiere: April 13, 2008
Episode Order: 8
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