27:Fifty was a magazine-style public affairs program packaged by South Carolina ETV and featuring stories produced by PBS affiliates. 

A Piece Of Paradise | 27:Fifty (1992)
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Water gardens have been increasing in popularity here in the U.S. The water gardens we see today have origins going back to the days of the ancient Egyptians. Learn more about water gardens, and the...
Ancel Goolsbey
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Ancel Goolsbey leads a “sweet” life as a beekeeper, maintaining bee-hives for the harvesting of honey. His father was also a bee-keeper, and being around bees all his life, Ancel followed in his...
Bill Of Rights Bicentennial | 27:Fifty (1992)
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The U.S. Constitution has become a model for developing governments around the world. Four signers of the Constitution were South Carolinians. Dr. Harry Lightsey, president of the College of...
Biltmore Estate | 27:Fifty (1992)
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Jim Welch showcases Biltmore Estate, located in Asheville, North Carolina. The Biltmore House was built by George Washington Vanderbilt II, between 1889 and 1895. It is both the largest privately...
Brenda Johnson
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Brenda Johnson, a resident of Houston, Texas, is considered a hero in her own right, by her local community. Like other inner city neighborhoods in Houston, the Fifth Ward has had its problems with...
Colonial Williamsburg | 27:Fifty (1992)
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Join host Jim Welch as he takes viewers on a tour around Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. Colonial Williamsburg is a living history museum, which showcases the colonial period in early U.S. history...
Graceland Tour | 27:Fifty (1991)
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Graceland was the home of Elvis Presley, the "King of Rock and Roll." Jim Welch takes viewers around the home, showcasing the home's furnishings, as well as artifacts from Elvis' life, including his...
Jon Sharp
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Jon Sharp is an actor and director living in Beaufort County, South Carolina. He teaches acting at a local community theater, works at a scuba diving shop, and recalls his experiences working with...
Just Quashie | 27:Fifty (1992)
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Produced by actor Orlando Jones, “Just Quashie” showcases Charleston artist Colin Quashie. Quashie’s art work reflects aspects of his life, and serves as a social commentary for African American life...