We are the River: How the Mississippi Shaped Minnesota
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The Mississippi River is as complicated as it is captivating – filled with heartbreak and hope.
From her source at Lake Itasca, the Mississippi winds through Minnesota's prairies, valleys and cities—her constant presence easily taken for granted. To the Dakota she's a sacred relative and source of life; to settlers, the key to prosperity. What do the stories of Native stewards, industrialists, immigrant families and wildlife guardians reveal about the river's future?
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We are the River: How the Mississippi Shaped Minnesota is a local public television program presented by Twin Cities PBS
We are the River: How the Mississippi Shaped Minnesota
We Are the River: How the Mississippi Shaped Minnesota | Preview
Preview: Special | 30s
From her source at Lake Itasca, the Mississippi winds through Minnesota's prairies, valleys and cities—her constant presence easily taken for granted. To the Dakota she's a sacred relative and source of life; to settlers, the key to prosperity. What do the stories of Native stewards, industrialists, immigrant families and wildlife guardians reveal about the river's future?
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We are the River: How the Mississippi Shaped Minnesota is a local public television program presented by Twin Cities PBS