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First of two programmes by John A. Hawgood
Professor of Modern History in the University of Birmingham
Professor Hawgood talks about the expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark , 150 years ago, to explore the headwaters of the Missouri river and to map a practicable route to the Pacific Ocean. The talk is illustrated by readings from the new edition of ' The Journals of Lewis and Clark' edited by Bernard DeVoto.

Contributors

Unknown:
John A. Hawgood
Unknown:
Meriwether Lewis
Unknown:
William Clark
Edited By:
Bernard Devoto.

with Peter Sellers
Harry Secombe , Spike Milligan
The Ray Ellington Quartet
Max Geldray
Orchestra conducted by Wally Stott
Announcer, Wallace Greenslade
Script by Spike Milligan
Production by Peter Eton

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Sellers
Unknown:
Harry Secombe
Unknown:
Spike Milligan
Conducted By:
Wally Stott
Announcer:
Wallace Greenslade
Script By:
Spike Milligan
Production By:
Peter Eton

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