The Heartland Series · SEASON 1

Crown Jewels

Episode 11

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Episode overview

S01E11 — “Crown Jewels” Runtime: 3:25 Summary: Bill Landry explores the magnificent old growth forests of the Southern Appalachians, highlighting ancient trees as the region’s natural “crown jewels.” The segment examines their great age and size, using tree rings to reveal their history, while emphasizing the rare surviving stands of original forest and the importance of preserving them.

3 minutes

Season 1 episodes

1. Prologue1984-01-01 2. Ancestral Mountains 3. The Coves 4. Refuge 5. Megafauna 6. Early Man 7. Cherokee Dawn 8. Cherokee Zenith 9. The Flower Hunter 10. An American Genius 11. Crown Jewels 12. Lucinda 13. Comeback 14. School Days 15. Alien 16. Fishin' 17. Prophet of the Long Road 18. Homecoming 19. Pi Beta Phi School 20. Black Bears 21. Peace of Work 22. First Park Botanist 23. Walk in the Woods 24. A.D.'s Bear Stories 25. Heartland Christmas Special