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About
The show deals with how the various states of the United States established their borders, but also delves into other aspects of U.S. history, including failed states, proposed new states, and the local culture and character of various U.S. states. It thus deals with the "shapes" of the states in a metaphorical sense as well as a literal sense. The show format follows Unger as he travels to various locations, and interviews local people, visits important historical and cultural sites, and provides commentary from behind the wheel of his car as he drives from location to location. Interspersed with these segments are brief historical synopses by notable U.S. historians.
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Season 12011
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Season 22012
7.5287197h 17m
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Cast
Brian Unger Self - Host
H.W. Brands Self - University of Texas at Austin, Self - University of Texas as Austin
Mark Stein Self - Author, How the States Got Their Shapes, Self - Author. How the States Got Their Shapes
Seth Stein Self - Northwestern University
George Wunderlich Self - National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Robert Rosen Self - Author, A Short History of Charleston
Richard Stewart Self - Bureau of Reclamation
Peter Merlin Self - Aerospace Historian
Travis Wallbaum Self - Fisherman
Tom Lowe Self - Bannack State Park