Modern Marvels

Season 10 Episode 75: The Technology of Lewis and Clark

Explore the technology and survival techniques used by the men of Lewis and Clark on their landmark journey to the Pacific. From their 15-ton supply ship to the 193 pounds of dehydrated soup they carried to Lewis’s prototype airgun and experimental iron boat, take a close-up look at the guns and gear behind this combination of 19th century high-tech and pioneering grit. Filmed on location along the Lewis and Clark Trail, the program features an interview with William Clark’s great-great-great grandson.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

23

Episodes:

707

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

44 min

First Air:

1993

Rating:

8.1