Aerial America

(Smithsonian Channel, 2010-2019) documentary series

This beautifully shot series includes an episode for each state, and additional episodes focus on American regions and cities. Rhode Island's episode, E8, is forty-seven minutes of the Ocean State from the air, with a healthy dose of local history on the voice-over. As you might expect, the emphasis is on Newport and Providence, but there's a whole segment highlighting our many lighthouses, as well. The episode aired August 28, 2010.

The full episode is available for viewing on YouTube.