How the States Got Their Shapes - Season 1 - Eps 1: A River Runs Through It
How has water has literally shaped the States? There's surprising history hidden in the blue, squiggly lines on the map. Did the founding fathers make a mistake along the Georgia Tennessee border? Can that boundary actually change because of water? Why does Maine have so much water? Why was Nevada was left high and dry? -- All these answers can be found in the unique shapes of these states.
About How the States Got Their Shapes
Title: How the States Got Their Shapes
First Air Date: 2010-04-06
Last Air Date: 2012-12-22
Status: Canceled
Rating: 7.333/10 (from 3 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 29
Network: History
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Half Yard Productions
Synopsis
The show deals with how the various states of the United States established their borders, but also delves into other aspects of U.S. history, including failed states, proposed new states, and the local culture and character of various U.S. states. It thus deals with the "shapes" of the states in a metaphorical sense as well as a literal sense. The show format follows Unger as he travels to various locations, and interviews local people, visits important historical and cultural sites, and provides commentary from behind the wheel of his car as he drives from location to location. Interspersed with these segments are brief historical synopses by notable U.S. historians.
Cast
Brian Unger
