Dan Snow is taking on a massive challenge, recreating the first ever exploration of the mighty Colorado River.
Where to Watch Operation Grand Canyon with Dan Snow • Season 1
2 Episodes
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1Dan Snow recreates John Wesley Powell's pioneering 1869 expedition along the Grand Canyon, traversing the Colorado rapids in replicas of the wooden boats used in the original trip.
Episode 2
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Episode 2As he recreates a famous exploratory trip down the Colorado River, Dan Snow makes use of 19th-century surveying equipment as he records geological data and takes photographs with a period 3D camera as the original team did.
