Mysteries of the Driftless (2013)
• September 16th, 2013 • 0h 27min
Documentary
Overview
What strange forces saved one isolated section along the Upper Mississippi River from the repeated crushing and scouring effects of glaciers during the last two million years? And what pre-Ice Age throwbacks survived here in this unique geologic refuge that holds more Native American effigy mounds, petroglyph caves, strange geological features, and rare species than anywhere in the Midwest? These questions and more are answered in this captivating new documentary. A team of scientists embarks on a journey of exploration to expose both the science and threats behind three unique features of the zone - rare plants and animals, odd geological phenomenon, and striking remnants of a Native American pilgrimage like no other.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
Mountain
Released on: 2017-11-30
Documentary
An epic cinematic and musical collaboration between SHERPA filmmaker Jennifer Peedom and the Austral...
Microcosmos
Released on: 1996-09-06
Documentary
A documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time...
Rainier the Mountain
Released on: 1999-01-01
Documentary
In this retrospective tribute, acclaimed filmmaker Jean Walkinshaw hails the 100th anniversary of Mo...
Intoxication of an Oasis
Released on: 2011-01-01
Documentary
On an island in the Indian Ocean, the Comoros archipelago, unoccupied houses await the arrival of th...
Little Stream, Big Magic
Released on: 2022-10-06
Documentary
In Franklin, West Virginia, something magical is happening in the local streams! A native trout spec...
Wellstone!
Released on: 2004-10-17
Documentary
Paul Wellstone was the charismatic Minnesota progressive who used grassroots organizing to get elect...
The Legend of Tayos
Released on: 2021-09-10
Documentary
A Hungarian explorer claims to have discovered a "Gold Library" inside a cave. Lacking evidence, he ...
Tucaneira: Wooden Hands
Released on: 2023-10-25
Documentary
“Tucaneira: Wooden Hands” is a captivating mini-documentary that takes us on a fascinating journey t...
Caveman: The Hidden Giant
Released on: 2021-09-08
Documentary
It has been almost thirty years since Filippo Dobrilla started to sculpt a giant male nude inside a ...
Woolly Mammoth: Secrets from the Ice
Released on: 2012-04-12
Documentary, TV Movie
Woolly Mammoth: Secrets from the Ice is a documentary presented by English anatomist Dr. Alice Rober...
Bad River
Released on: 2024-03-15
Documentary
Wisconsin's tribe's ongoing fight to protect Lake Superior for future generations. "Bad River" shows...
Manlife
Released on: 2017-06-04
Documentary, History, Romance
For over 80 years, Merle Hayden has crusaded to recruit members to the utopian movement Lawsonomy. F...
Brent Houzenga: Hybrid Pioneer
Released on: 2010-11-06
Documentary
A documentary about an Iowa artist who made his career from two antique photo albums that he found i...
Kangaroo Valley
Released on: 2022-12-14
Documentary
Journey to a secret valley in Australia, where a nervous baby kangaroo named Mala faces hungry dingo...
Life in Four Elements
Released on: 2017-03-17
Documentary
A journey into four classical elements through the four main characters of the film. The main charac...
Drawings by Billy and His Friends
Released on: 2011-05-07
Animation, Documentary, Fantasy
In this experimental short film, Kristian Day collected artwork created by the public. He found the ...