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Backroads USA

Season 1
Many believe that the true roots of America can best be experienced by traveling along the country's older trails, paths, and roadways, many of which eventually paved the way for the modern transportation network. Leave the main roads behind for those less traveled and witness how the back roads can leave a lasting impression on you that a trip down the interstate just cannot match.
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  1. S1 E1 - The Mohawk Trail Across New England
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    February 3, 2013
    43min
    13+
    The story of the Mohawk Trail is deeply imbedded in the history of the United States. For many years it served as a main trade route for indigenous Atlantic tribes. As European settlement expanded in the early days of America, the Mohawk Trail began to change as the country itself changed. Tap into one of America's richest springs of historical significance with a journey down the Mohawk Trail.
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  2. S1 E2 - The Blues Highway Through the Deep South
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    February 4, 2013
    43min
    13+
    To this day, the resonance of music born of and inspired by the Mississippi Delta still clings thickly to the air like dew on morning leaves as you travel along and experience Highway 61, otherwise known as "The Blues Highway." Travel north from New Orleans to Memphis and unwind time back to a day where Americas' roots were still taking shape.
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  3. S1 E3 - The Oregon Trail to the Northwest
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    February 5, 2013
    43min
    13+
    Beginning along the Missouri River, the trek west along the Oregon Trail was no easy task for the pioneers of early America. As the boundaries of the country broadened during the nineteenth century, hundreds of thousands of Americans fixed their gaze westward with dreams of a fresh start. Hitch up your wagon and travel along one of the most unique historic trails of the American experience.
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  4. S1 E4 - The Loneliest Road in America
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    February 6, 2013
    43min
    13+
    Route 50, stretching cross country from California to Maryland, is explored in this episode.
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  5. S1 E5 - Route 66 Through the Southwest
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    February 7, 2013
    43min
    7+
    Stretching from Chicago to Los Angeles, iconic Route 66 is a part of American legend and lore. Countless people have travelled along this historic roadway, celebrating the spirit of America, and the freedom of the open road. The beating heart of America can be felt as you glide along Route 66, and if you pay attention, you just might catch a fleeting glimpse of The American Dream.
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Subtitles
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Directors
Katja Esson
Producers
Denis PoncetKatja Esson
Cast
Katja Bruegger
Studio
Questar Entertainment
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