Curated Video
Oregon Country: How The Pacific Northwest Almost Became Canadian
The Pacific Northwest is a vibrant region of the United States. And British Columbia is an incredible province of Canada. But while both these regions are separated by an international border, at one point, it really wasn't clear whether...
Wonderscape
Sacagawea's Crucial Role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Discover the significant impact Sacagawea had on the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Learn how this Shoshone woman, along with her baby Pomp, joined the Corps of Discovery and helped guide the explorers with her knowledge of...
Wonderscape
The Louisiana Purchase and the Corps of Discovery
Learn about the monumental Louisiana Purchase made by President Thomas Jefferson in 1803, which doubled the size of the United States. Discover how this land acquisition led to the historic expedition of Lewis and Clark and their Corps...
Wonderscape
The Early Life of Sacagawea: From Shoshone Chief's Daughter to Captive
Explore the early life of Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who became a key figure in Lewis and Clark's expedition. Learn about her childhood, her capture by the Hidatsa tribe, and her eventual marriage to French fur trapper Toussaint...
Wonderscape
Sacagawea and the Conclusion of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Discover how Sacagawea's remarkable journey with Lewis and Clark came to an end as she reunited with her brother, played a key role in guiding the Corps of Discovery, and helped establish peace with Native American tribes. Learn how she...
Curated Video
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark Expedition recognizes how acquiring the Louisiana Territory encouraged Americans to explore the West by reviewing the objectives of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
One Minute History
098 Lewis & Clark - One Minute History
After acquiring new territory from France in the Louisiana Purchase, President Thomas Jefferson wants to find out more about the land and its resources. Jefferson needs to establish an American presence in the region, so he commissions...
One Minute History
Lewis and Clark Expedition - One Minute History
After acquiring new territory from France in the Louisiana Purchase, President Thomas Jefferson wants to find out more about the land and its resources. Jefferson needs to establish an American presence in the region, so he commissions...
Weird History
The Biggest Badass Woman In American History
All western schoolchildren have heard of Sacagawea, and even more know the story of Pocahontas either from class or the Disney movie. But who was the great – and comparatively unknown – Marie Dorion? No less than one of the most...
Weird History
Insane Facts About the Lewis And Clark Expedition
American history is full of wild tales of adventure, genuinely ludicrous achievements, and no small amount of super depressing things. Caught in this tawdry tangle of sometimes violent and horrific, sometimes glorious and heroic history...
Library of Congress
Loc: Journeys and Crossing: Jefferson's Letter to Meriwether Lewis
Watch this interesting webcast by Gerard Gawalt from the Library of Congress as he discusses the importance of the letter from Thomas Jefferson to Lewis that initiated the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Day by Day With Lewis & Clark
Series of hundreds of audio episodes broadcast the day by day explorations of Lewis and Clark.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Medicine on the Trail
A video interview with David Peck, D.O. and accompanying transcript examines wilderness medicine in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Talking of Singing
In this interview, Joseph Mussulman discusses "Medicine Songs" on the Lewis & Clark trail. Both video and transcript are provided.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: One Flathead's Perspective
Five-part video interview with Ron Therriault takes a look at Lewis and Clark in 1805, their stories, and the stories of the tribe. With transcripts.