Red Wing, Minnesota, to La Crosse, Wisconsin
Michael Portillo's journey from Minnesota to the Deep South continues. Michael visits the home of author Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Michael Portillo continues his journey from the northern state of Minnesota to the Deep South.
Steered by his Appleton's Guidebook, Michael travels along the Upper Mississippi to Red Wing, Minnesota, and the home of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of Little House on the Prairie.
Joining the Empire Builder rail service, he travels to Winona, where he finds out how in the 19th century the US Army Corps of Engineers made the Mississippi navigable. The river is maintained today not just for freight, but to host bald eagles and pelicans too.
Michael joins in the dancing at a tribal gathering of the Dakota Sioux, and in La Crosse learns about the Native American origins of a fast-moving, combative sport.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Portillo |
Executive Producer | John Comerford |
Series Producer | Alison Kreps |
Production Company | Boundless Productions |
Broadcast
- Wed 8 Feb 2017 18:30
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