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Released
2015 · FILM

Roanoke: Search for the Lost Colony

Runtime
87 min
Documentary

Synopsis

For over 400 years, the disappearance of 117 colonists from Roanoke Island has remained America’s oldest mystery. A newly discovered mysterious stone inscription may now offer a clue to uncovering the truth. Expert stonemasons Jim and Bill Vieira join forces with maverick archaeologist Fred Willard to investigate the mystery and determine what happened to the lost colony.

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Principal cast & crew: 20

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Geoff O BrienShot by Sherman JohnsonScored by Nicholas KirkDesigned by Tonya Haswell

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