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The Mighty Mo

Rivers unite and divide countries. They are liquid barriers and flowing highways.


The Mighty Mo' Throughout our history and even before human habitation, the Missouri River has played a significant role in shaping not only the physical geography of the state but the human geography as well. This episode looks at how the Missouri River has impacted the human habitation of the state and region.

Big Bend Dam

It was the life source for many early Indian tribes and a watery highway for exploration and settlement. It has also supplied the state with energy and water as it was dammed in the last century for hydropower and irrigation.


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