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Georgia Stories

Mercantilism

Special | 8m 1sVideo has Closed Captions

Georgia products travel and are used around the world.

Georgia products travel and are used around the world.

01/08/1995 | Rating NR

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Georgia Stories is a local public television program presented by GPB

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Georgia Stories

Mercantilism

Special | 8m 1sVideo has Closed Captions

Georgia products travel and are used around the world.

01/08/1995 | Rating NR

Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback

Genre

History

Maturity Rating

NR

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Georgia Stories is a local public television program presented by GPB