Aerial America - Season 5 - Eps 5: The Dakotas
Take in the soaring views above a state that inspired a future president, launched the country's first millionaire, and kept a dark, rich secret under its expansive prairies for centuries. This lofty journey over North Dakota highlights the Roughrider State's grand beauty, which healed a grieving Teddy Roosevelt and transformed him into a defender of America's wild land. Explore the state's booms and busts, from fur trade explosions to frontier battles to the thousands of oil wells that dot the land and house flaming vents that are visible from space.
About Aerial America
Title: Aerial America
First Air Date: 2010-07-10
Last Air Date: 2020-01-12
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.5/10 (from 10 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 9
Total Episodes: 76
Network: Smithsonian Channel
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Smithsonian Channel
Synopsis
Take off on a thrilling flight across America. This epic series offers rare glimpses of our nation's most treasured landmarks, all seen from breathtaking heights. From busy cityscapes to quiet landscapes, we capture the history and the pageantry of our amazing country, which is as diverse as the people who occupy it.
Cast
Jim Conrad
