Preview | How Pine & Coal Powered the Revolution
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How nature shaped the birth of our nation and fueled a bitter war for independence.
North Carolina’s natural resources fueled the American Revolution and helped define the new nation. Join us as we explore how a prehistoric pine forest built the British Empire, how a forgotten coalfield powered our fight for independence and how communities are writing the next chapter of our natural history.
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Homegrown History is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Sponsored in part by SECU Foundation, funded by the members of State Employees’ Credit Union.
Preview | How Pine & Coal Powered the Revolution
Preview: 7/30/2026 | 20sVideo has Closed Captions
North Carolina’s natural resources fueled the American Revolution and helped define the new nation. Join us as we explore how a prehistoric pine forest built the British Empire, how a forgotten coalfield powered our fight for independence and how communities are writing the next chapter of our natural history.
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