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Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Sir Trevor McDonald takes an unforgettable adventure along the historic and epic Mississippi River. Starting at the Gulf of Mexico, Sir Trevor's journey leads him to encounter a dazzling array of characters and stunning locations. At 2,320 miles long, the Mississippi River, often referred to as 'Ole Miss,' represents the heart of America. It's the prism through which the story of America's past and present can be told.
Language
English
Description
The Mississippi River Flood of 1927 was the most destructive river flood in American history. In the spring of 1927, the river broke out of its earthen embankments in 145 places and inundated 27,000 square miles. Part of its legacy was the forced exodus of displaced sharecroppers, who left plantation life and migrated to Northern cities, adapting to an industrial society with its own set of challenges. Musically, the Great Migration fueled the evolution...
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Over 2000 Union soldiers, passengers and crew were crammed aboard the steamboat Sultana, licensed to carry 376. Graft, greed, overcrowding, a poorly maintained boat, and the Mississippi River was swollen with spring snowmelt conspired together to create a disaster. On April 27, 1865, the boat's boilers exploded, causing the worst maritime disaster in US history. This documentary features interviews with preeminent Sultana historians Jerry O. Potter...
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