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Follow the Water

Water Shapes the Land

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Mike Forsberg and Peter Stegen begin their 1,300 mile journey through the Platte Basin Watershed at the Sweetwater River in Wyoming’s Wind River Range. Here, Earth Science Professor Crag Thompson explains how water shapes the land.

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Watch • 2:28
Follow the Water
Green Lawns Before Too Long
Photographer Dave Showalter documents the growth of a housing development near Denver.
Clip: 2:28
Watch • 2:41
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Bones Hit the Ground
Following the water through the mountain west requires both physical and mental strength.
Clip: 2:41
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A Dam Obstacle
An enormous earthen dam in Western Nebraska stops the canoeists in their tracks.
Clip: 4:27
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Water in Time
A montage of spectacular images from Platte Basin Timelapse cameras.
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Preview
“Follow the Water” is an adventure story with a profound environmental message.
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Watch • 55:10
Follow the Water
Follow the Water
Follow the Water is an adventure story with a profound environmental message.
Episode: S1 E1 | 55:10
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Watch • 55:10
Follow the Water
Follow the Water
Follow the Water is an adventure story with a profound environmental message.
Episode: S1 E1 | 55:10