Blue Ridge Parkway Journeys

As the Blue Ridge Parkway celebrates its 75th birthday, a new half-hour documentary examines its importance to North Carolina. The documentary is called “America’s Favorite Journey” and airs Tuesday, June 29th at 7pm on WRAL-TV. The program also explores the Parkway’s past and the challenges it faces in the future and looks at the many different ways people experience and enjoy the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Here is a video of the entire program:

“America’s Favorite Journey” is the latest episode in the WRAL documentary series called Focal Point. These in-depth news documentaries focus on a single topic, bringing depth and clarity to complicated issues facing North Carolina. From North Carolina’s economy and environment, to health care and race relations – Focal Point takes viewers inside the lives of the people most affected. Focal Point tackles the tough questions with leaders and policymakers who have the power to effect change.