Product Details

• Actors: Clay Jenkinson
• Directors: Kirk Roos
• Format: Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Communications Corp/Eagle One Media distributor
• DVD Release Date: March 16, 2004
• Run Time: 180 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0001WJ5QW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #188,781 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson commissioned Captain Meriwether Lewis & William Clark to traverse, explore, and document the vast uncharted lands west of the Mississippi River. The assigned Expedition, called "Corps of Discovery", laid the foundation for the westward expansion of the United States.

200 years later, a film crew along with Clay Jenkinson, has traveled the modern-day route of the Lewis & Clark Trail and compiled one of the most extensive documentaries to reflect the accomplishments and achievements of the Expedition.

This DVD takes viewers along the modern-day trail and gives a first-hand account on a wide variety of topics from historical accuracy of the locations, events and names, to the health, wealth and idealism of the original people of the Expedition paralleled to our present social, economical and explorative issues. This DVD has been selected by the National Council for the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial as an official documentary product to celebrate the bicentennial of the L&C Expedition.

The DVD encompasses 45 - 90 second short stories along with an informative 52 minute documentary, 15 minute "making of" film, and 40 minutes of additional interviews. Jefferson’s Enlightenment: Season One, explores the theories, ideas and preparations covered the year before the Corps began their historic journey up the Missouri River: Jefferson’s orders, Lewis’ preparations, Clark’s responsibilities, and much more.

Clay Jenkinson, the narrator and noted historian has appeared on the television programs The Today Show, Ken Burns’ Thomas Jefferson, Politically Incorrect, and is the star of the nationally broadcast radio show THE NEW JEFFERSON HOUR. He is also the author of numerous historical books.

The DVD's goal is to enlighten, entertain, and educate the vast audiences of American history and Lewis & Clark enthusiasts to the great accomplishments the Expedition achieved in helping to shape the United States.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars !!, May 26, 2004

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James M. Fox (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rediscover the Corps: Jefferson's Enlightenment (A Lewis & Clark Docu-Series) Volume One (DVD)

Great DVD that I found be very informative and well worth the price. Even with other volumes on the way this DVD stands on its own when it comes to exploring the vast number of things that went into the planning of the expedition. Highly educational!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Execellent!!! What every Lewis & Clark history buff needs., April 27, 2004

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John (Detroit, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rediscover the Corps: Jefferson's Enlightenment (A Lewis & Clark Docu-Series) Volume One (DVD)

As good if not better then anything you'll find on any documentary TV show. Clay Jenkinson knows his stuff. This DVD covers all that went into the creation and planning of Lewis & Clark Expedition. If you're a history buff or simply want to educate and introduce your kids on a true chapter of American history, this DVD is for you.

2.0 out of 5 stars local tv show on Lewis and Clark, September 18, 2007

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This review is from: Rediscover the Corps: Jefferson's Enlightenment (A Lewis & Clark Docu-Series) Volume One (DVD)

I found this local TV produced television series rather hard to watch and at times much to elementary with regard to the Corps of Discovery. Would not purchase again or new second in series.