The British Academy Award-winning series of ten programmes 9:The Story of Jedediah Smithwho made American history by reaching California overland from the East in 1826. Written by ROBERT WALES
Introduced and narrated by David Attenborough from the Royal Geographical Society. London
Jed Smith was a beaver trapper And it was the search for valuable fur that led him West, deep into unexplored North America. By the age of 27 he was an experienced Indian fighter and an undisputed leader of tough and difficult men. He had already discovered South Pass through the Rocky Mountains, when in the summer of 1826 he prepared to leave Salt Lake on another journey that would make history.
The great thing about ' Explorers' is that it doesn' cheat with potted palms and an unlimited budget for glycerine.
(DAILY MAIL
Director JOHN IRVIN *
Producer MICHAEL LATHAM
Next programme : Sunday at 4.15 pm
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