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Trailheads: The Oregon Trail's Origins

In 1971, three college kids blazed a new trail in the world of interactive entertainment with the creation of The Oregon Trail. Produced by the independent media outlet MinnMax, this documentary is the untold story of how Bill Heinemann, Paul Dillenberger, and Don Rawitsch created a phenomenon, became Minnesota's greatest video game pioneers, and why they gave it all away for free.

English
  • Originally Aired March 1, 2021
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Created March 1, 2021 by
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