Minnesota: A History of the Land
Minnesota: A History of the Land
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Minnesota: A History of the Land

2005
1 season
5 episodes
Documentary

Brings to life the epic story of the people and landscapes of Minnesota - from the retreat of the last ice sheets to the growth of today’s suburbs - using nature videography from across the state, never-before-seen historic images, state-of-the-art animations, and historic recreations.

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Seasons

  • Ordering the Land (16,000 B.P. – 1870s)

    1.Ordering the Land (16,000 B.P. – 1870s)

    21-02-200557m

    Prominent members of Minnesota's Native American community describe their long relationship with the land. Europeans arrived with a new way of looking at the land: the land survey,...

  • Changes in the Land (1870s – 1900)

    2.Changes in the Land (1870s – 1900)

    21-02-200557m

    Voices from the past and stunning nature videography re-create the natural world Euro-Americans first encounter. Find out what happens to North America’s most abundant wildlife spe...

  • Out of the Ashes (1900 – 1940s)

    3.Out of the Ashes (1900 – 1940s)

    22-02-200557m

    Never-before-seen historic footage brings to life the beginnings of conservation in Minnesota. Minnesota was at the forefront of conservation in the early 1900s U.S., and women pla...

  • Second Nature (1940s and Beyond)

    4.Second Nature (1940s and Beyond)

    22-02-200557m

    Unique historic footage and photographs depict the momentous changes brought to Minnesota during and after WWII. A vivid re-creation brings to life the revolutionary work of a Univ...

  • The Northern Forest (1910s – Early 21st Century)

    5.The Northern Forest (1910s – Early 21st Century)

    18-10-200657m

    With its majestic pines, glittering lakes, and rich human history the northern forest is central to many Minnesotans' sense of place. But at the turn of the 20th century, the lands...

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