If I were a PD in the West, and especially along the route of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, I would find a way to offer this program to my listeners. The program can be aired as an hour show or as five segments that will fit into ATC's Clock.

I produced a two hour documentary on William Clark's slave/body servant York, who played an important role on the L&C Expedition. I've spent much time reading and thinking about L&C.

Three reasons to invest the time to air this program:

One, while deftly handling the essential facts of the Expedition, this program offers much new information and, more importantly, adds a voice and perspective on L&C I hadn't heard before. I was surprised by what I learned. I have a deeper understanding of what the L&C Expedition meant and still means. Just one example, hearing the different opinions RE Sacajawea's role on the Expedition made me aware that there was a whole other way of seeing L&C that I had never considered.

Two, the people interviewed are excellent. The historians (including Stephen Ambrose and Dayton Duncan), historical reenactors and Native American descendents of the peoples who first met L&C are by turns authoritative, thought provoking and moving. The documentary also does an excellent job of balancing the genuine anger & resentment of some voices within a larger perspective that deepened my sense of the impact of L&C.

Three, the show sounds great. Effective use of music. The varied voices keep the ear fresh.

Well crafted, thought provoking, a program that can well serve and impact listeners living within the legacy of L&C.