| Description |
2 videodiscs (240 min.) : sound, color, black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital surround stereo. |
| Language |
Closed captioned. |
| Performer |
Narrator: Hal Holbrook. |
| Credits |
Editors, Paul Barnes, Erik Ewers. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast on PBS, Nov. 10, 1997. |
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Special features: Ken Burns: Making history; a Conversation with Ken Burns; the making of Lewis & Clark featurette; Charlie Rose interviews with producers Ken Burns, Dayton Duncan and author Stephen Ambrose. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Tells the story of the most important expedition in American history, led by Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Includes the stories of the young army men, French-Canadian boatmen, Clark's African-American slave, and the Shoshone woman named Sacagawea who went with them. |
| Subject |
Documentary. |
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History.
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Biography.
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Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) -- Videodiscs.
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Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809.
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Clark, William, 1770-1838.
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West (U.S.) -- Description and travel -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- Discovery and exploration -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
History. |
| Added Author |
Burns, Ken, 1953-
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Duncan, Dayton.
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Barnes, Paul, 1951-
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Ewers, Erik.
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Holbrook, Hal.
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Florentine Films.
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WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
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PBS DVD (Firm)
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Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Lewis and Clark |
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Journey of the Corps of Discovery |
| ISBN |
1415702527 |
| Standard No. |
841887051385 |
| Music No. |
88587 Paramount |
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