Tập
American Experience: Episode 7
Tóm tắt
The Cherokee would call it Nu-No-Du-Na-Tlo-Hi-Lu, “The Trail Where They Cried.” On May 26, 1838, federal troops forced thousands of Cherokee from their homes in the Southeastern United States, driving them toward Indian Territory in Eastern Oklahoma. More than 4,000 died of disease and starvation along the way.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- American Experience
- Mùa
- Mùa 21
- Tập
- Tập 7
- Ngày phát sóng
- 2009-04-27
- Thời lượng
- 55 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 7 là tập 7 trong Season 21 của American Experience. Tập này phát sóng ngày 2009-04-27. Thời lượng là 55 min.
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