Capturing America: The Carol Highsmith Story

For more than 40 years, Carol Highsmith wakes up every single day with one mission: to document every nook and cranny of the United States, from its majestic mountains and quirky roadside attractions to its most unforgettable characters, known and unknown. Capturing America: The Carol Highsmith Story is a PBS blue chip, 2-hour documentary pledge drive special celebrating the life and work of this maverick, 75-year-old female photographer. The film chronicles Carol’s tireless efforts to build an unparalleled legacy: A mammoth, living collection of images—65,000 at last count—documenting the people, places and things of late 20th and early 21st century America for The Library of Congress.

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