Ol' Man River: The Mighty Mississippi
Season 1 • Episode 2: The Two Rivers • Watch with subtitles
Episode 2: The Two Rivers
August 13, 2007 • 51 min
The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers helped shape the economy of the United States. Today, huge barges make their way through elaborate lock and dam systems, requiring no less skill than that of the famous steamboat pilots of old, so strongly evoked by Mark Twain.
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