Land of the Eagle (1991)

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Land of the Eagle: Great Encounter - November 24, 1991 "Land of the Eagle," an eight-part chronicle of North America, begins with Native Americans encountering English settlers in the 17th century. Also: indigenous wildlife, including eagles and opossums.

Land of the Eagle: Confronting the Wilderness - November 24, 1991 Part 2 of "Land of the Eagle" studies European settlers "Confronting the Wilderness" of Canada. Included: explorations by Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlain; footage of beavers and wolves.

Land of the Eagle: Conquering Swamps - November 25, 1991 Part 3 of "Land of the Eagle" recalls the roles of Native Americans and wildlife in "Conquering the Swamps" of 16th-century Florida. Also: how Spanish explorers disrupted the "peace of the wetlands."

Land of the Eagle: Across the Seas of Grass - November 25, 1991 Part 4 of "Land of the Eagle" examines indigenous people and wildlife seen by Lewis and Clark "Across the Sea of Grass" of the Great Plains. Also: how the region has become the "breadbasket of the world."

Land of the Eagle: Into the Shining Mountains - November 26, 1991 Part 5 of "Land of the Eagle" goes "Into the Shining Mountains"---the Rockies---to explore "the spine of North America." Included: wildlife; and the "eternal winter" of its highest peaks.

Land of the Eagle: Living on the Edge - November 26, 1991 Wood rats, hawks, lizards and snakes are among the desert creatures "Living on the Edge" in Part 6 of "Land of the Eagle." Also included: the horned rattlesnake, the Gila monster, the sand swimmer and the beaver.

Land of the Eagle: The First and Last Frontier - November 27, 1991 Part 7 of "Land of the Eagle," an historical account of Alaska, "The First and Last Frontier" of North America. Included: how exploration and development have affected indigenous tribes and wildlife.

Land of the Eagle: Searching for Paradise - November 27, 1991 Part 8 of "Land of the Eagle" surveys the effect of settlers on the wildlife and native peoples of California. Included: migration spurred by the quest for gold.

Narrated by: George Page Source: VHS

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