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This journey starts in Williamsburg before moving on to the James River. Downstream is Jamestown, where early settlers arrived in the 17th century.

Virginia: Williamsburg to Assateague Island

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See the American South as you&rsquo;ve never imagined: in a bird&rsquo;s eye view that soars above this enchanted land. The South is defined by a diverse array of mountains, sweeping valleys, swamps and seascapes. The aerial view shows that while humans have profoundly shaped the Southern landscapes, Nature wraps them in its ancient lush bounty.

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In Corolla is a magnificent holiday destination at the northern end of the Outer Banks. Heading west, we reach Bull Neck Swamp Research Forest.

North Carolina: Corolla to New Bern

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The Blue Ridge Mountains, part of the Appalachian Mountain Range, run for over 1,500 kilometers up the eastern coast.

North Carolina: Raleigh to Cape Fear

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Begin at Mepkin Abbey before heading to the Historic Hampton Plantation. To the south is Fort Sumter, a key stronghold during the American Civil War.

South Carolina: Mepkin Abbey to Hilton Head Island

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Beginning at Myrtle Beach, we follow the resort coastline before turning inland toward one of America’s best known road houses: South of the Border.

South Carolina: Myrtle Beach to Strom Thurmond Lake

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From the mighty Savannah River, we head to Atlanta, Georgia, burnt down during the Civil war and in the last century, home to Martin Luther King Jr.

Georgia: Augusta to Providence Canyon

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This journey begins in the coastal plains of Georgia. We visit the city of Savannah, then head south to an American Civil War site, Fort McAllister.

Georgia: Fort Pulaski to Okefenokee Swamp

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In Tennessee at the sprawling urban array of Memphis, we follow American military jets before traveling to Shiloh, a commemorative Civil War site.

Tennessee: Memphis to Nashville

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Begin in Stamps, the birthplace of Maya Angelou. Then we reach Diamond State Park, where tourists can seek out America’s largest diamonds.

America From Above - The South

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