Tells the story of the most important expedition in American history, led by Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Includes the stories of the young army men, French-Canadian boatmen, Clark's African-American slave, and the Shoshone woman named Sacagawea who went with them.

Originally broadcast on PBS, Nov. 10, 1997. Special features: Ken Burns: Making history; a Conversation with Ken Burns; the making of Lewis & Clark featurette; Charlie Rose interviews with producers Ken Burns, Dayton Duncan and author Stephen Ambrose.

Special features: Ken Burns: Making history; a Conversation with Ken Burns; the making of Lewis & Clark featurette; Charlie Rose interviews with producers Ken Burns, Dayton Duncan and author Stephen Ambrose.