Lighter Than Air/Mrs. Hanes' Moravian Cookies
Season 7 Episode 2 | 28m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
This episode features the Weeksville blimp hangar and Mrs. Hanes' Moravian Cookies.
In the flatlands just south of Elizabeth City looms a monolithic monument to a mostly forgotten chapter of World War II. We will visit the giant Weeksville hangar that harbored Lighter than Air control craft and learn how they helped turn the tide in the Atlantic. Then, travel to Clemmons, and meet the remarkable family behind Mrs. Hanes' Moravian Cookies.
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Our State is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Our State is produced in partnership with Our State magazine and with the generous support of BB&T.
Lighter Than Air/Mrs. Hanes' Moravian Cookies
Season 7 Episode 2 | 28m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
In the flatlands just south of Elizabeth City looms a monolithic monument to a mostly forgotten chapter of World War II. We will visit the giant Weeksville hangar that harbored Lighter than Air control craft and learn how they helped turn the tide in the Atlantic. Then, travel to Clemmons, and meet the remarkable family behind Mrs. Hanes' Moravian Cookies.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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