In the early 1940s, the US government created the Tennessee Valley Authority so they could create hydroelectric power for a secret military project. As a result, people were displaced, entire towns flooded out, and a simmering resentment amongst those affected was born.
Up Next in Fishing for History - Season 1
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Canadas Howard Hughes
Millionaire Donald Bain loved his private hunting lodge on the shores of Lake Manitoba, so much so he'd greet strangers with a shotgun and turned away Hollywood royalty. Mike and Justin visit that site and explore the connection between it and historic Fort La Reine.
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The Battle of Stones River
Justin and Mike visit Murfreesboro, Tennessee, site of one of the fiercest battles between the Union and Confederate armies. Toban visits Mike's General store with the Tennessee artifacts and gets a surprise lesson in British Royalty.
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Space Rocks UFOs
Faith and good sense are tested when Justin and Mike search two lakes near the Ontario border, hoping to find proof of a famous UFO encounter and remnants from an ancient meteor. Toban visits the geology department at the University of Manitoba to determine if what they've found is the real deal ...
