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Status: Ended
Network: PBS
Type: Miniseries
Rating: 7.5/10
Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
Overview
Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery tells the remarkable story of the entire Corps of Discovery – not just of the two Captains, but the young army men, French-Canadian boatmen, Clark’s African-American slave, and the Shoshone woman named Sacajawea, who brought along her infant son. As important to the story as these many characters, however, was the spectacular land itself, and the promises it held.
This production, originally released in 1997, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Miniseries series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Documentary, Western genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.5 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Documentary and Western.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
Directed By
Written By
Starring Cast
John Logan Allen
Himself - Geographer
Stephen E. Ambrose
Himself - Historian
Gerard Baker
Himself - Mandan-Hidatsa
Kevin Conway
Patrick Gass
Erica Funkhouser
Herself - Writer
William Least Heat-Moon
Himself - Writer
Gene Jones
Joseph Whitehouse
Mylie Lawyer
Herself - Descendant of Twisted Hair
Seasons
Season 1
2 Episodes • Aired 1997-11-04
The story of the most important American exploration expedition in American history and the participants in it.