
For the Birds
Season 5 Episode 12 | 27m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
A look at the lives and legacy of Gilbert Pearson and the brothers' Brimley.
In the episode, we examine the extraordinary lives and legacy of Gilbert Pearson and the brothers' Brimley. Today, this trio is recognized in the pantheon of the most important naturalists of their time, and their influence still extends far beyond North Carolina. Theirs was a life "for the birds."
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Exploring North Carolina is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
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For the Birds
Season 5 Episode 12 | 27m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
In the episode, we examine the extraordinary lives and legacy of Gilbert Pearson and the brothers' Brimley. Today, this trio is recognized in the pantheon of the most important naturalists of their time, and their influence still extends far beyond North Carolina. Theirs was a life "for the birds."
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