Ol' Man River: The Mighty Mississippi

Aug 06, 2007 (en) Documentary [51] Min
  • First Air Date
    Aug 06, 2007
  • Production
    ScienceVision, ORF, ZDF, ARTE
  • Rotten tomato
    0%
  • Original title
    Ol' Man River: The Mighty Mississippi
  • Release
    Aug 06, 2007
  • en
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There is no river on earth where so many dreams were dreamt, where so many dreams came true or fell apart, where the dividing line between life and death is as thin as on the Mississippi - North America's great river.

Overview

Travel from the steamy delta beyond New Orleans, upstream to headwaters in great northern swamps, and along the Mississippi's greatest tributary, the Missouri. The crew encounter a wealth of wildlife, from tropical manatees to ancient horseshoe crabs, primitive giant fish, colorful herons, industrious beavers, deadly rattlesnakes, herds of buffalo, and prairie dog colonies. Dramatic reconstructions illustrate what the river was like when the first explorers encountered it, meeting Indian tribes and witnessing new wildlife spectacles.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer

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Casts

  1. Howard Nightingall

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  2. Christian Rodska

    Self - Narrator (voice)

Full Casts & Crew

Casts : 2 / Crews : 10

Miniseries ( 2007-08-06)

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Aug 06, 2007 (en)
Documentary
[51] Min
  • First Air Date Aug 06, 2007
  • Production
    ScienceVision, ORF, ZDF, ARTE
  • Rotten tomato 0%
Original Title Ol' Man River: The Mighty Mississippi
en

There is no river on earth where so many dreams were dreamt, where so many dreams came true or fell apart, where the dividing line between life and death is as thin as on the Mississippi - North America's great river.

Overview

Travel from the steamy delta beyond New Orleans, upstream to headwaters in great northern swamps, and along the Mississippi's greatest tributary, the Missouri. The crew encounter a wealth of wildlife, from tropical manatees to ancient horseshoe crabs, primitive giant fish, colorful herons, industrious beavers, deadly rattlesnakes, herds of buffalo, and prairie dog colonies. Dramatic reconstructions illustrate what the river was like when the first explorers encountered it, meeting Indian tribes and witnessing new wildlife spectacles.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer