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After several years of preparation, Carol Thomson has now posted her documentary on the history of the American Tobacco Trail. NCRT provided support to her early efforts on this project. A formal presentation of the documentary is scheduled for 7-8pm on March 24th, at the Durham Arts Council theater. The recent release includes a historical slideshow and a video of tobacco production in Durham and videos of the Apex Street bridge removal, the role of equestrian efforts in western Wake County and a short clip on Norfolk Southern use of the corridor, Jordan Lake's construction and the New Hope Valley Railroad, showing how all relate to the trail's history and development. { A video on the newly completed Chatham section was aded in late March }.
