In 1843, a wagon train that consisted of a thousand pioneers headed west along the Oregon Trail. This series of programs tells the story of these hardy men, women, and children, detailing their reasons for undertaking this 2,000-mile journey and the rigors they underwent in its course; showing the pristine western trail that remains today, with the same breathtaking vistas the pioneers beheld as they pushed westward; and explaining the historic role of the trail in spanning the country and uniting East and West. 4-part series, 26-30 minutes each.

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The Series Includes : Beginnings | Across the Plains | Through the Rockies | The Final Steps

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