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Collector's Edition
Boxed
VIDEO Set
- Created
by a a 4-time Emmy-winner
- Seen
nationally on over 100 PBS stations
- Telly
award winner for history excellence.
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The
Collector's Edition includes the full-length 2-hour program
in four half-hour videos. This handsomely packaged series
make a great gift that will bring joy for years to come.
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about the Collector's Edition
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About
the Collector's Edition
What
makes this series so special?
Quality:
Immediately, you'll notice the distinctive cinematography
of the Emmy-award winning crew. They traveled the entire
length of the Trail, filming the untouched scenic vistas
that still exist along much of the route.
Accuracy:
Great care was taken to ensure historical accuracy. Every
rut you'll see is the actual Oregon Trail; every still image
is from the Trail's glory years. The producers spent three
years just doing research--sifting through archives, reading
old diaries--because they wanted it to be done right. Also,
interspersed throughout the film are fascinating comments
from the Trail's most renowned historians--Merrill Mattes,
William Hill, Larry Jones and Charlie Martin Sr.
Rare
images: Woven into the film are hundreds of rare paintings,
photos and sketches from the mid-1800s. The filmmakers relentlessly
searched archives from coast to coast to compile an incredible
collection of the Trail's most fascinating historic images.
The
complete story: Every facet of the great western journey
is covered: Lewis and Clark . The Astorians. The Whitmans.
The Great Migration. Reasons behind the journey. Political
overtones. Preparations for the trek. Oxen vs. Mules.
Daily life on the Trail. Death and Hardship.
Encounters with Native American tribes. Buffalo.
Alternate routes. The Mormon trek . 49ers on
the Trail. Role of the British. Settling in.
Plus, background on ALL the important sites along
the way--from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City.
Synopsis
of each episode:
Beginnings
(Episode 1): This episode explains the curious events that
preceded the great migration: Lewis and Clark's utter failure
to find a practical route west; the Astorians almost-comical
success a few years later; and the amazing tale of the first
lone covered wagon to made it to Oregon--almost. Plus, this
episode explains the surprising motivations for the half-million
people that ventured west on the Trail; and describes preparations
for a typical journey.
Across
the Plains (Episode 2): This episode follows the first leg
of the Oregon Trail journey from the Missouri frontier to
Fort Laramie, Wyoming--including the strange landmarks on
that portion of the route. In addition, this programs describes
the pioneers' first encounters with Native Americans; the
unique problems of Great Plains camping; and the almost
daily tragedy of lethal accidents.
Through
the Rockies (Episode 3): This episode follows the Oregon
Trail from eastern Wyoming to Fort Hall Idaho--explaining
the problems of Trail overcrowding and the ever-present
danger of rampant cholera. In addition, this episode describes
the parallel journey of the Mormon pioneers bound for Utah.
The
Final Steps (Episode 4): Finishing off the Oregon Trail,
this episode follows the ruts through Idaho to Oregon's
Willamette Valley. In addition to covering the sites en
route, this program also considers the California-bound
49ers, who split off from the main Oregon Trail on their
trek to the gold fields. The conclusion puts the Trail in
historical perspective as the critical link in uniting the
eastern and western United States.
2
hours in length. VHS. NTSC (U.S.) format.
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