Saving Sandy Island

Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from development.

General - African American History, Gullah

Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from development. Home to endangered species and rare long leaf pine forests, Sandy Island is the largest undeveloped freshwater island on the east coast. The program tells the story of the unique coalition of conservationists, state agencies, businessmen and community residents that came together to save this extraordinary place and preserve a historic culture. 

Closed captioning has been provided for this broadcast program.

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Saving Sandy Island, Part 1 of 9

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In part one of Saving Sandy Island learn about the history of this island, located in the lowcountry of South Carolina. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional...
Saving Sandy Island, Part 2 of 9

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In part two of Saving Sandy Island residents and conservationists become alarmed about talks of building a bridge. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South...
Saving Sandy Island, Part 3 of 9

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In part three of Saving Sandy Island the residents begin to explore what will happen to their island if development takes place and what they must do to preserve the land. Saving Sandy Island is a...
Saving Sandy Island, Part 4 of 9

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Part four of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...
Saving Sandy Island, Part 5 of 9

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Part five of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...
Saving Sandy Island, Part 6 of 9

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Part six of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...
Saving Sandy Island, Part 7 of 9

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Part seven of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...
Saving Sandy Island, Part 8 of 9

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Part eight of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...
Saving Sandy Island, Part 9 of 9

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Part nine of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...