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National Geographic recently came to the North Coast to cover the amazing giant redwoods. Watch the clips to the right. You can also click here to access the October 2009 "Redwoods" issue of National Geographic magazine. __________________________________
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC'S
"CLIMBING REDWOOD GIANTS"
This feature is in three parts, each of which plays in a separate player, below. If you have trouble with the players, try the "alternate links"
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BE SURE TO CLICK THE FULL-SCREEN BUTTON ON EACH PLAYER TO HAVE A TRUE TV EXPERIENCE.
Part 1:
Steve Sillett climbs a massive redwood, 350 feet in the sky, in order to study the unique environment of the forest canopy. Alternate link
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Part 2:
Using advanced camera technology, Nichols manages to capture the power and beauty of the redwoods in one remarkable photograph. Alternate link
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Part 3:
Environmental activists stage protests and sit-ins to stop the clear cutting of California's old growth redwood trees. Alternate link
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Interested in Redwood Summer and the local conflicts between logging companies and environmentalists? Watch Forest for the Trees.
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