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Discoveries America Pennsylvania DVD
From the
rolling forest-covered hills of rural Pennsylvania to the modern urban
centers, Penn’s sylvan, or Penn’s woods, is the subject of the latest
Discoveries America program. Journey back in time through the cobbled
streets of Philadelphia and uncover a wealth of national treasures: the
liberty bell, Independence Hall and the U.S. Constitution to name a few.
Nearby, Valley Forge puts the American Revolution into context at the new
National Center for the American Revolution while Gettysburg continues to
be an important historical shrine. Visit a small artist’s studio in the
woods where Wharton Esherick, an important American artist and sculptor,
worked with wood and the studio he built is now a museum for his
creations. Take a ride on down scenic back roads through Covered Bridges
and past Painted Barns (advertising barns), which tell their own stories
about early American workmanship. To the west, Pittsburgh, a city once
known for its pollution, has changed its direction and is now vying to
become one of the cleanest cities in America. Go inside their new
convention center to see what makes a building ‘green’ and meet hundreds
of rare and exotic birds at the National Aviary. Farming is a way of life
and agriculture is still the most important industry in the state. Modern
dairy farmers tend to hundreds of acres of crops with huge harvesting
equipment while their Amish neighbors perform the same tasks the old
fashioned way - using only horses and mules. From "red, white & blue" to
"green", Pennsylvania in the 21st century is a remarkable contrast of
cultures and lifestyles.
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