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William Ivey Long: Ties that Bind

Clip | 13m 26s  | Video has closed captioning.

Meet acclaimed Broadway costume designer William Ivey Long, who got his start working backstage at The Lost Colony outdoor drama. He returned to Manteo years later to put his expertise to work redesigning every costume after a disastrous fire threatened this North Carolina treasure.

Aired: 10/03/12

Rating: NR

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