Unearth the history of Michigan, from a vast, untamed wilderness inhabited by Indigenous peoples in 1600 to its emergence as the 26th State in 1837. Through a blend of expert interviews, archival imagery, and stunning visuals, the film explores its history of war on the American frontier and the complex socio-political forces that shaped its path to statehood.
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Unearth the history of Michigan, from untamed wilderness to its emergence as the 26th State. (1h 59m 33s)
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Distributed nationally by American Public Television