From heartland to badlands, from Great Lakes to great rivers, this program spotlights America’s interior region. Topography, climate, natural resources, and commerce are discussed, along with topics of historical interest: the monuments of the Mississippi mound-builders, the travels of Marquette and Jolliet, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and much more. The region’s national parks are given special attention. States include Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. A Discovery Channel Production. A part of the series American Geography Close-Ups. (63 minutes)
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