Minnesota: A History of the Land

Ended

Documentary·2005·1 Seasons

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.

Starring: Lansing Shepard

Episodes

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

S01 | E01

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

2005-02-21

Changes in the Land (1870s – 1900)

S01 | E02

Changes in the Land (1870s – 1900)

2005-02-21

Out of the Ashes (1900 – 1940s)

S01 | E03

Out of the Ashes (1900 – 1940s)

2005-02-22

Second Nature (1940s and Beyond)

S01 | E04

Second Nature (1940s and Beyond)

2005-02-22

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

S01 | E05

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

2006-10-18

Cast

Lansing Shepard

Lansing Shepard

Self - Narrator (voice)

Details

First Aired
2005-02-21
Last Aired
2006-10-18
Status
Ended
Network
PBS
Production
Twin Cities Public Television, Bell Museum
Creator

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