DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA – “The Arc of Civilization” (Ep. 4) // America 250 OTR B4TV

The frontier is moving, and civilization is following the axe.

B4TV journeys into the Michigan wilderness. This episode dramatizes the “Frontier Spirit”—the restless energy that pushed Americans west and the rapid expansion of a new society into the old woods.

THE PRODUCTION LOG:

Cast: Barry Morse and Cyril Shaps

Historical Focus: Westward expansion and the “Pioneer” character.

Original Air Date: February 7, 1962