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Travel along the largest river system in the United States and explore the spectacular landscapes, diverse cultural heritage and industrial triumph nurtured on its banks in extraordinary new series ‘Mighty Mississippi'. Join British broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald as he undertakes this epic journey from the Gulf of Mexico to the Mississippi's source near Canada, meeting fascinating characters like Hollywood A-lister Morgan Freeman, and Elvis Presley's former girlfriend Barbara Hearn, who testify to the unique atmosphere the Mississippi has created. The trip reveals how the mighty river has influenced American culture and politics, from the birth of the nation to today. From a colourful New Orleans jazz funeral to a moving eyewitness account of Martin Luther King's assassination, the journey along Ol' Man River results in a vivid portrait of centuries of American culture.