Title from container. Closed-captioned. Narrated by Robert Redford.
Summary:
This documentary depicts John Wesley Powell's historic exploration through the heart of the Colorado Plateau, as well as changes that have occurred with the subsequent use and abuse of the Colorado River system. The expedition originated at Green River, Wyoming in 1869 and explored 1000 miles of territory through Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, the Grand Canyon and Arizona. It includes archival footage, new footage from a re- enactment of the expedition, interviews with river guides, historians, environmentalists and ecologists, along with excerpts from Powell's writings.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.