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The Oregon Trail
 

2-hour historical
documentary DVD

  • From a 4-time Emmy-winning producer!
  • As seen nationally on over 100 PBS stations
  • Telly award winner for history excellence
  • Broadcast Education Association award winner
  • Divided into 4 half-hour programs

Reviews | Description | Ordering info

Reviews of "The Oregon Trail" have been especially positive:

Library Journal: "One doesn't just hear about the Oregon Trail; one actually makes the trip. Highly recommended."

Booklist : "...an absorbing journey into American history."

School Library Journal:  "Recommended"

Video Rating Guide for Libraries: "A great purchase"


Description

This DVD offers the complete story of the hardy pioneers who changed the course of American history. Three years in the making, this landmark project is now available at a very special price. 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


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