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World Service,22 May 2003,25 mins

Mississippi River, USA

Four Rivers

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The river's history, cultural legacy, the efforts that are undertaken to stop it flooding, and its iconic steamboats. Presenter Julian Siddle follows its course from Vicksburg to New Orleans.

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