Episode
Nature: Land of the Eagle: Conquering Swamps
Overview
A focus on the prospect of gold in the new world, and the Spanish exploration of Florida in search of that alluring metal.
Details
- Series
- Nature
- Season
- Season 10
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 1991-11-25
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
Land of the Eagle: Conquering Swamps is Episode 7 in Season 10 of Nature. It aired on 1991-11-25. The runtime is 53 min.
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