A series of documentaries depicting the increasing importance of the South in the economic development of the United States. Narrated by Walt Whitaker, written and produced by Leroy Bannerman, with Dr. Walter B. Jones as senior consultant.An online collection of early educational public radio content from the National Association of Educational Broadcasters (NAEB).
https://www.unlockingtheairwaves.org/programs/document-deep-south/
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden:
Goodly land
When Hernando DeSoto referred to the South as the "goodly land", he had not the slightest idea of the wealth below its scenic wonder. Today's new industrial Dixie is the source of many minerals-- among these, rutile, the ore for making titanium.
Pipeline to progress
Pipelines trace the far-reaching effects of petroleum in a modern South. A tour through the huge Esso refinery in Baton Rouge, La.
Men of magic
Chemical industries account for much of the New South development. Dr. Frank Soday, director of research for Chemstrand Corporation of Decatur, Alabama and William E. Crooks, head of Celanese Corporation of Rome, Georgia are featured.
The symphony of Southern power
Which comes first-- industry or power? A pioneer in power development in Dixie, Thomas W. Martin, reveals the vital role of power companies in the South.
Black gold: A study in oil
The never-ending search for oil, recorded deep in Louisiana marsh country. Rowdy roughnecks tell their own story.
Domes of destiny
Considerable wealth and well-being are derived from natural phenomena called "sale domes." Beneath the hump-like hill is a core of solid salt--often sulphur and oil. For this reason, it is a favorite location for chemical industries along the Gulf Coast