APT Airs UA’s ‘Discovering Alabama’ Three-Part Program on Coastal Paradise

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama’s Emmy Award-winning series “Discovering Alabama” announces its three-part documentary sequence on “Alabama’s Coastal Paradise” will air at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, on Alabama Public Television.

The programs were developed to share the rest of the coastal story, enhancing positive public awareness of the multi-faceted significance of the state’s coastal region beyond the unflattering and lingering attention that resulted from the 2010 oil spill.

“Alabama’s Coastal Paradise” is dedicated to celebrating, promoting and educating viewers about the Alabama Gulf Coast and will feature shows on Alabama’s Coastal Ecology, Alabama’s Coastal Historical Heritage and Alabama’s Coastal Education Assets.

The documentaries were produced with special funding from the Gulf Tourism and Seafood Promotional Fund and annual sponsorship support provided by the Solon and Martha Dixon Foundation, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Alabama Wildlife Federation and Fay and Bill Ireland Sr. through the William Reynolds Ireland Sr. Endowed Support Fund. 

“Discovering Alabama” is presently in its 30^th year of production with over 1 million viewers on Alabama Public Television. It has completed almost 100 programs with accompanying educational resources that are used in K-12 class rooms and supported by educator workshops across the state.

The show is recognized nationally as a part of public television’s “American Field Guide” series.