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S1 E1 - Montana Glacier National Park to the Chinese Wall
26minThis journey begins at the breathtaking Lake McDonald nestled within the dense forest of Montanas Glacier National Park one of Mother Natures greatest achievements We then travel south down the Going to the Sun Road past the Flathead River to the imposing Chief Mountain Finally we head down the valley to Logan Pass over fields of wild flowers that carpet the groundFree trial of XiveTV DocumentariesS1 E2 - Montana Bitterroot Mountains to Flathead Lake
26minThis journey begins on the border of western Montana in the Bitterroot Mountain Range We enter the Kootenai National Forest for our first look at some of the countrys most pristine bodies of water as well as the engineering masterpiece that is the Libby Dam Our journey concludes with an exploration of the stunning scenery around Flathead LakeFree trial of XiveTV DocumentariesS1 E4 - Montana Gates of the Mountains to Bannock Ghost Town
26minWe begin on the Great Plains by the Gates of the Mountains where the Missouri River flows through a spectacular gorge To the south is Montanas Capital Helena with a fine cathedral and state house built at the end of the 19th century Huge numbers of visitors head for Montana for the beautiful and varied landscape and the city of Bozeman stands surrounded by mountains rivers and forestsFree trial of XiveTV DocumentariesS1 E5 - Montana Great Falls to Big Horn Canyon
26minOur journey begins at Great Falls and follows the river east to the Missouri Breaks Following the rugged and unique landscape we make our way to Makoshika State Park with its strange rock formations We then visit the battle site of Little Bighorn before venturing to Bighorn CanyonFree trial of XiveTV DocumentariesS1 E6 - Montana Missoula to Hungry Horse Dam
26minOur journey begins in Missoula the only city on our route and home to the University of Montana We then head deep into the Flathead National Forest a refuge for the once endangered bison Its then north to the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex one of Americas finest achievements in conservation Finally we fly north again along the vast range of the Rocky MountainsFree trial of XiveTV DocumentariesS1 E8 - Nebraska Lincoln to Bowing Ranch
26minThis journey begins at the Homestead National Monument before heading north to Lincoln and Omaha We then travel to Fort Atkinson and head west to discover tanking on the Middle Loup River Finally we journey to Bowing Ranch a working cattle ranch that has remained unchanged for over a centuryFree trial of XiveTV DocumentariesS1 E9 - Nebraska Chimney Rock to Fort Kearney
26minThis journey begins at Chimney Rock one of Nebraskas best known natural wonders From there we follow the North Platte River to Lake McConaughy with its sandy shores a popular place for holiday makers Following the river east we come to the city of North Platte and one of biggest railroad yards in the worldFree trial of XiveTV DocumentariesS1 E14 - Wyoming Fort Laramie to the Grand Tetons
26minThis journey begins at Fort Laramie which protected emigrants wagon trains on the Oregon Trail during the 1840s Flying west we come to the Miracle Mile a stretch of the North Platte River worldfamous for trout fishing On the high plateau to the north is Independence Rock a prominent landmark on the Oregon Trail where we can see names carved by the settlersFree trial of XiveTV DocumentariesS1 E15 - Wyoming Soda Butte to Big Horn Canyon
26minThis journey which follows the border between Wyoming and Montana begins amongst the mountains of Yellowstone Parks Soda Butte Valley and the landmark summit of Pilot Peak From the dramatic glaciers of the Absaroka Range we turn to make our way to Beartooth pass and the road thats been described as ldquothe most beautiful drive in AmericardquoFree trial of XiveTV DocumentariesS1 E16 - Wyoming Lost Cabin to Devils Tower
26minThis journey begins in an isolated frontier town Lost Cabin before heading north to Medicine Lodge which is among Wyomings most important archaeological sitesnbsp It contains rock art by Native Americans created over thousands of years To the east we find Sheridan and its famous Inn once home to wild west legend Buffalo BillFree trial of XiveTV Documentaries