Basic Info

First Air: February 21, 2005

Status: Ended

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 5

Last Episode

Name: The Northern Forest (1910s – Early 21st Century)

Season: 1, Episode: 5

Air Date: 2006-10-18

Runtime: 57 min

With its majestic pines, glittering lakes, and rich human history the northern forest is central to many Minnesotans' sense of place. But at the turn of the 20th century, the landscape lay in ruins; decades of unchecked logging had been followed by catastrophic fires. This new episode chronicles efforts to understand and restore this important landscape just as a new threat looms.

Minnesota: A History of the Land

2005 1 seasons 5 episodes

Overview

Brings to life the epic story of the people and landscapes of Minnesota - from the retreat of the last ice sheets to the growth of today’s suburbs - using nature videography from across the state, never-before-seen historic images, state-of-the-art animations, and historic recreations.