The Mighty Mississippi with Nick Knowles
Season 1 Episode 1 of 2
In Nick Knowles' latest adventure, he follows the mighty Mississippi River from Minneapolis in the north all the way south to New Orleans. His journey starts with a helicopter ride along the northernmost stretch of the river, then he heads south along the Great River Road, swapping his pick-up for a Harley-Davidson along the way. Stopping at Mark Twain's birth town of Hannibal, Nick gets a sobering insight into the real lives of enslaved people along the Mississippi
The Mighty Mississippi with Nick Knowles airs on 5SELECT at 12:00 AM, Sunday 6 July. (Subtitles.)
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Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
Foreign Countries ➝ Expeditions
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Grace Kitto
Series Editor
Oliver Wright
Executive Producer
Ben Southwell
Series Director