America's Mississippi: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

It begins at Minnesota's Lake Itasca and ends in the Gulf of Mexico. From top to bottom, the mighty Mississippi River is a 2,300-mile marvel and America's lifeline to the world. Follow the river as it carves its path from the northern headwaters to the nation's heartland to the southern bayou. Discover how the Mississippi operates as an engine of commerce, and see how its creatures thrive in and above its rushing waters and along its lush, green banks.

Series details

• Title: America's Mississippi
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Nature
• Premiere date: 2018-12-05
• Final broadcast date listed: 2018-12-19
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Smithsonian Channel
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 39971
• IMDb ID: tt13923024
• TVDB ID: 356170

Cast and credited roles

• Jeff Wilburn — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2018-12-05; final listed air date 2018-12-19; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

Adapted from America's Mississippi on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.