THRILL WEEK Climbing the WRAL Tower

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WRAL Sports photographer Jay Jennings got to be on the other side of the camera during “Thrill Week” November, 1987. This episode shows Jay, under the supervision of WRAL engineer Al Dunbar, taking a ride up the broadcast tower via a tiny elevator, so tiny that Jay had to ride on top of the elevator. You will hear Jay talking with SKY 5 pilot Frank Beall as aerial video is a gathered for the story.

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