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Lewis & Clark

An American Story

The U.S. stretched far beyond the Louisiana Territory when their last member member died.

Aired 12/03/2019

FromKen Burns

Lewis & Clark

An American Story

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The U.S. stretched far beyond the Louisiana Territory when their last member member died.

The U.S. stretched far beyond the Louisiana Territory when their last member member died.

Aired 12/03/2019

FromKen Burns

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Funding provided by: General Motors Corporation, The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Public Broadcasting Service, William T. Kemper Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Travel Montana

The Nez Perce

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Clip | 2m 35s | They fished for salmon, harvested the rich bulbs of camas plants, and hunted buffalo. (2m 35s)

Lewis's House Call

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Clip | 2m 29s | The youngest member of the Corps of Discovery is born. (2m 29s)

Grizzly Bear Encounters

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Clip | 1m 52s | Lewis shoots a Grizzly bear after passing the mouth of the Yellowstone river. (1m 52s)

Fort Clatsop

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Clip | 1m 37s | On December 25, 1805 The Corps of Discovery built their winter quarters. (1m 37s)

Expedition Journals

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Clip | 1m 31s | President Jefferson insisted the expedition write down everything they experienced. (1m 31s)

The Corps of Discovery Disbands

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Clip | 3m 49s | The Corps of Discovery disbands with each member going their separate way. (3m 49s)

The Continental Divide

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Clip | 1m 44s | Lewis approaches the Continental Divide which no American citizen had ever been before. (1m 44s)

Camp Fortunate

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Clip | 2m 15s | Chief Cameahwait agrees to sell the Corps of Discovery all the horses they needed. (2m 15s)

Black Buffalo's Intervention

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Clip | 1m 48s | His only request, was that the women and children of his village see the keelboat. (1m 48s)

An American Story

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Clip | 1m 32s | The U.S. stretched far beyond the Louisiana Territory when their last member member died. (1m 32s)

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