How the States Got Their Shapes
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How the States Got Their Shapes

8.2 / 10 | United States
2011 | Documentary | Adventure | History
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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Cast List (32)

David Konschnik
David Konschnik
Director
Amber Engelmann
Amber Engelmann
Director
Laura Casey
Laura Casey
Director
Rick Velleu
Rick Velleu
Director
Brian Unger
Brian Unger
Self - Host
George Wunderlich
George Wunderlich
Self - National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Peter Merlin
Peter Merlin
Self - Aerospace Historian
Chonda Pierce
Chonda Pierce
Self - Christian Comedian
Doug Walker
Doug Walker
Self - Self-Proclaimed Hillbilly
H.W. Brands
H.W. Brands
Self - University of Texas at Austin
Richard Stewart
Richard Stewart
Self - Bureau of Reclamation
Jennifer Stefano
Jennifer Stefano
Self - Tea Party Activist
H.W. Brands
H.W. Brands
Self - University of Texas as Austin
Mark Stein
Mark Stein
Self - Author, How the States Got Their Shapes
Bart Crattie
Bart Crattie
Self - Land Surveyor
Tom Lowe
Tom Lowe
Self - Bannack State Park
David Struthers
David Struthers
Self - Pig Farmer
Rhettman Mullis
Rhettman Mullis
Self - Bigfoot Expert
Mark Stein
Mark Stein
Self - Author. How the States Got Their Shapes
Seth Stein
Seth Stein
Self - Northwestern University
Robert Rosen
Robert Rosen
Self - Author, A Short History of Charleston
Travis Wallbaum
Travis Wallbaum
Self - Fisherman
Sonya Race
Sonya Race
Self - Mother
Ted Gambordella
Ted Gambordella
Self - Republican Father
Bradley Hague
Bradley Hague
Writer
Chris Sondreal
Chris Sondreal
Writer
Timothy Dilworth
Timothy Dilworth
Writer
Alan Martin
Alan Martin
Writer
Adam Meyer
Adam Meyer
Writer
David Konschnik
David Konschnik
Writer
Neil Laird
Neil Laird
Writer
Ann Carroll
Ann Carroll
Writer

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