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The First American Expedition

Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the first American expedition to cross what is now the western portion of the United States. It was commissioned by Thomas Jefferson after the Louisiana Purchase to explore the newly acquired territory.
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S1 E2 Length 1:44:51 Premiere Date 11/05/97

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Journey Through the Missouri River
Clip Length 01:11 Premiere Date 12/03/19

Black Buffalo's Intervention
Clip Length 01:48 Premiere Date 12/03/19

Lewis's House Call
Clip Length 02:29 Premiere Date 12/03/19

Grizzly Bear Encounters
Clip Length 01:52 Premiere Date 12/03/19

The Continental Divide
Clip Length 01:44 Premiere Date 12/03/19

Camp Fortunate
Clip Length 02:15 Premiere Date 12/03/19

The Nez Perce
Clip Length 02:35 Premiere Date 12/03/19

Fort Clatsop
Clip Length 01:37 Premiere Date 12/03/19

Expedition Journals
Clip Length 01:31 Premiere Date 12/03/19

The Corps of Discovery Disbands
Clip Length 03:49 Premiere Date 12/03/19

An American Story
Clip Length 01:32 Premiere Date 12/03/19

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