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LOST IN THE GRAND CANYON (1999) |
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Presented as part of PBS's American
Experience series, this film highlights Civil War veteran John Wesley Powell, who
led an epic journey down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in the summer of
1869. This young adventurer was on the last important exploration of the continental
United States. What he found he wrote about and for ten more years he continued to explore
the region. Unwrap the world of John Wesley Powell and make dramatic discoveries about
Native American cultures. Learn why as director of the U.S. Geological Survey Powell
argued against overdevelopment of the West. Peter performs the voice of Powell. (60
minutes) |
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