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Lewis & Clark

The Corps of Many Discoveries

Season 1 | 1m 40s

Lewis and Clark sent a shipment of specimens to President Thomas Jefferson, including elk antlers, ears of Indian corn, a magpie, and a prairie dog.

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Extras
Watch • 1:31
Lewis & Clark
Expedition Journals
President Jefferson insisted the expedition write down everything they experienced.
Clip: 1:31
Watch • 3:49
Lewis & Clark
The Corps of Discovery Disbands
The Corps of Discovery disbands with each member going their separate way.
Clip: 3:49
Watch • 1:44:51
Lewis & Clark
Episode 2
America's greatest story of adventure, the Corps of Discovery, was led by Lewis and Clark
Episode: S1 E2 | 1:44:51
Watch • 1:45:46
Lewis & Clark
Episode 1
America's greatest story of adventure, the Corps of Discovery, was led by Lewis and Clark
Episode: S1 E1 | 1:45:46