In 1803 U.S. President Thomas Jefferson purchased 838,000 square miles of land from France. This famous land deal became known as the Louisiana Purchase and prompted Jefferson to commission Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to lead an expedition through the newly acquired U.S. territory. In May, 1804 these two men along with approximately 40 other recruits launched one of the most dramatic and significant explorations in U.S. history. Starting near St. Louis at the mouth of the Missouri River, the entire expedition traveling to the Pacific Ocean and back, lasted 2 years, 4 months and 10 days and totaled nearly 8,000 miles.

It has been nearly 200 years since then, and the bicentennial of their historic journey is rapidly approaching. During this unique 2-part video series, retrace the adventurous trail of these true American heroes who faced many adversities and sacrificed personal ambitions for the sake of a newly born country.

PART 1:
• In-Depth Biographies of Lewis, Clark, & Sacagawea
• Corps of Discovery Members
• Headwaters of Missouri River, Great Falls, Lemhi Pass, • Three Forks, Camp Fortunate, Continental Divide
• Mandan Village
• Napoleon, Jefferson, Louisiana Purchase
• Preparations for Trip
• Keelboat
• Indian Tribes: Yankton Sioux, Teton or Lakota Sioux, Mandan, Hidatsa & Shoshoni

PART 2:
• Return Trip Home
• Bitterroot Mountains
• Chief Cameahwait & Watkuweis
• Poppy's Tower
• Fort Clatsop
• Columbia River / Snake River
• Indian Tribes: Blackfeet, Nez Perce, Clatsop