How the States Got Their Shapes (2010)
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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Seasons
Season 1
Season 2
Episodes season 0
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0x1
How the states got their shapes
Episodes season 1
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1x1
A river runs through it
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1x2
The great plains, trains, and automobiles
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1x3
Force of nature
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1x4
State of rebellion
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1x5
Living on the edge
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1x6
Use it or lose it
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1x7
Church and states
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1x8
A boom with a view
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1x9
Culture clash
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1x10
Mouthing off
Episodes season 2
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2x1
Red state vs. blue state
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2x2
White collar vs. blue collar
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2x3
Hillbilly vs. redneck
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2x4
Hatfields vs. mccoys
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2x5
North vs. south
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2x6
Bigfoot vs. aliens
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2x7
Great lakes, big stakes
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2x8
Battle of the bible belt
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2x9
Vice vs. virtue
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2x10
Midwest vs. the rest
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2x11
Is west best?
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2x12
City vs. country
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2x13
East vs. west
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2x14
Rebels & outlaws
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2x15
Mess with texas
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2x16
State vs. state
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2x17
Rich vs poor
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2x18
Big vs small
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2x19
The united shapes of america
