WQED presents ‘Out of the Woods: Battlefields of Western Pennsylvania’
Southwestern Pennsylvania played a key role in a war that led to the American Revolution in the 18th Century. And many of the key sites of the conflict are preserved and restored for future generations.
A new WQED documentary provides insight to these historic battlefield sites.
鈥淥ut of the Woods: Battlefields of Western Pennsylvania鈥� premieres Thursday, Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. on WQED.
In the mid-1700s, the world蘑菇视频 two greatest military powers, France and Great Britain, focused their attention on western Pennsylvania. The French were seeking Native American trade partners in a land of abundant natural resources, while the British were looking to colonize. This set the stage for a world war with key battlefields in the Pittsburgh region.
With stunning photography and fascinating interviews, the 30-minute documentary takes viewers to historic sites including Fort Ligonier, Fort Necessity, Fort Pitt, Bushy Run Battlefield, Braddock蘑菇视频 Battlefield, and historic Hanna蘑菇视频 Town.
鈥淥ut of the Woods: Battlefields of Western Pennsylvania鈥� was produced, filmed and edited by multiple Emmy award winner Paul Ruggieri, a Connellsville native. The documentary was made possible with support from the Allegheny Regional Asset District and the members of WQED.