North Carolina

These programs highlight historical and natural sites, cultural events, special attractions, and native beauty in their respective states. Though not comprehensive tourist films, they do provide appealing looks at the places, people, and wonders that make the areas unique. Presented in an "on the road" style, with an unseen narrator, the discs feature locals talking in a natural and effective way about the place or event profiled; the photography and music are well done. Arkansas features the Clinton Presidential Library, towns that emphasize Ozark music and the re-creation of Ozark crafts (Mountain View) and a multitude of Victorian homes (Eureka Springs), an elephant sanctuary, the Buffalo River, and a wildflower farm. North Carolina features the Wright Brothers memorial and Lowe's Motor Speedway but also much that even natives may be unfamiliar with: Love Valley (a working Western town), Arval Woodey's chairs, which are constructed without glue or nails (made famous by John F. Kennedy), and hang gliding at Jockey Ridge State Park. Both titles are professionally produced, with enough out-of-the-ordinary material to keep viewers intrigued. Highly recommended for public library travel collections.-Melody Moxley, Rowan Cty. Lib., Salisbury, NC (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.