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The Forgotten Expedition
March, 2009Larry Foley and Dale Carpenter
Arkansas Educational Television Network
Written and directed by Emmy-award winners Larry
Foley and Dale Carpenter, associate professors of journalism, with
original music composed by professor James Greeson, "The Forgotten
Expedition" resurrects the story of two nearly-forgotten adventurers:
William Dunbar and George Hunter.
While Lewis and Clark set out to explore the northwestern reaches of the Louisiana Purchase, Dunbar and Hunter journeyed south, where they offered the first reports on Arkansas and Louisiana, traced the Ouachita River, and discovered the natural hot springs that would become one of America's first national parks.
Foley and Carpenter's film paints the courage and intellect of these explorers while acknowledging the disappointments that plagued their journey - from the Indian hostilities that cut their expedition short to the shadow cast by their more famous counterparts, Lewis and Clark.
The documentary features interviews with archeologists, biologists and historians, including Trey Berry of Ouachita Baptist University and history professor Jeannie Whayne. It was produced through a collaborative effort between the University of Arkansas, AETN and Ouachita Baptist University. The Arkansas Humanities Council and the Department of Arkansas Heritage funded the project.
For information call AETN at 1-800-662-2386 or visit http://www.aetn.org/.