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A River Runs Through It

How has water has literally shaped the States? There's surprising history hidden in the blue, squiggly lines on the map. Did the founding fathers make a mistake along the Georgia Tennessee border? Can that boundary actually change because of water? Why does Maine have so much water? Why was Nevada was left high and dry? -- All these answers can be found in the unique shapes of these states.

English
  • Originally Aired May 3, 2011
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network History
  • Created May 25, 2011 by
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  • Modified May 25, 2011 by
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