John Wesley Powell: From the Depths of the Grand Canyon | Nat Geo Live

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  • A true hero of the American West, John Wesley Powell made the first descent of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. A National Geographic founding member who gave the Society's first lecture on February 13, 1888, this larger-than-life explorer is brought to the stage by Clay Jenkinson.
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  • @ernesttan8090
    @ernesttan8090 11 років тому +24

    This guy is amazing. He literally memorised his life story.

  • @philandtrish
    @philandtrish 5 років тому +8

    Wow. A wonderful depiction of John Wesley Powell's journey. Thank you, National Geographic.

  • @brianthebookguy9570
    @brianthebookguy9570 5 років тому +12

    That was awesome!! It was interesting hearing the account in the first person.

  • @eileenglasby1225
    @eileenglasby1225 3 роки тому +4

    Just rafted the Green River thru Gates of LaDore…past No-Name. Like Edward Abbey…Down the River. To the confluence of the Green and Yampa Rivers, It is one of the most amazing places on earth! A geologists paradise….You can’t Imagine it, unless you’ve been there! Abundance from Above…and water from below….catch me if you can✨🌵

    • @fallinginthed33p
      @fallinginthed33p 2 роки тому +1

      It's unfortunate Lake Powell drowned the wonders that Abbey saw. Even then, the beauty that remains in the upper Colorado is astonishing. There's nothing like seeing a mile of layered rock towering above you, blocking out half the sky.

  • @DaveSmith1
    @DaveSmith1 11 років тому +8

    Wonderful lecture and concept, well done to all.

  • @dannygreenii5611
    @dannygreenii5611 5 років тому +6

    Good stuff . Well done sir portraying J.W. Powell.

  • @kivsa85
    @kivsa85 5 років тому +2

    A great performance making it much more interesting and simplified.
    Especially when reading a book on John

  • @MrRoyobentoni
    @MrRoyobentoni 6 років тому +5

    Wonderful history lesson. Thank you

  • @robbsterino
    @robbsterino 11 років тому +3

    Having read Wallace Stegner's excellent book "Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West," I enjoyed this performance. The intent, it seems, was to give us a sense of what it would have been like to hear Powell lecture, and it succeeded, tracking closely with the Major's way of recording his thoughts. He had some amazing things to say. It would be like hearing an Apollo astronaut in the 1970s, a hundred years after Powell's expeditions.

  • @toddmoon9418
    @toddmoon9418 6 місяців тому

    Excellent orator, this is what entertainment was meant to be

  • @burnz5150
    @burnz5150 11 років тому +6

    My man Clay! So many opportunities to meet you, with the VIP ticket, but to apprehensive to actually talk to you, you are an amazing individual who inspires me always, who sees life and history as well, probably better, than I think I do, so much appreciation for your humanity in your own personal life, and your connection of humanity from the past to the present, Amazing!

  • @memowilliam9889
    @memowilliam9889 6 місяців тому

    What a wonderful presentation!
    Thoroughly enjoyed it in this manner.

  • @mikekenney1947
    @mikekenney1947 6 місяців тому

    Magnificent portrayal of one of the giants of character and perception

  • @misomediastudios
    @misomediastudios 3 місяці тому

    Brilliant! Thank you⚡️

  • @shaan2153
    @shaan2153 6 років тому +6

    When they said welcome John Wesley Powell, I’m like was this in 1971?

  • @jimmyfaherty8588
    @jimmyfaherty8588 6 місяців тому

    Awesome! I had the first edition book. Well Done

  • @fnotl
    @fnotl 11 років тому +1

    Great performance. Thanks!

  • @krystyna1956123
    @krystyna1956123 11 років тому +1

    Than You very much.

  • @LJG907
    @LJG907 11 років тому +1

    Excellent !!

  • @jayceeann1854
    @jayceeann1854 4 роки тому +1

    I saw a UA-cam ad on some music I was listening to and it was about these two men exploring an unknown canyon, and they had to descend down these ropes on a 400 ft drop off. I enjoyed watching it but accidentally skipped the ad, so i looked it up and this was the closest I could find without knowing the name of anything in the video of the ad lmao

  • @MichaelSnyder1776
    @MichaelSnyder1776 3 роки тому +2

    Wow this guy cut his arm off to play J.W.P. That's dedication

  • @wilhelmina542
    @wilhelmina542 11 років тому +1

    Excellent !!
    Thank you for sharing,
    Best wishes, Wilhelmina :)

  • @pedrocarrillo5133
    @pedrocarrillo5133 11 років тому +1

    Very good stories really amazing...

  • @fahadmuhammadadamu
    @fahadmuhammadadamu 11 років тому +1

    Fantastic

  • @506Natalie
    @506Natalie 11 років тому +1

    Hi from Ukraine! thank you so much! It was so interesting for me!!!

  • @microspect
    @microspect 10 років тому +2

    awesome

  • @pierino8
    @pierino8 11 років тому +1

    tutto ci0' che realizza e presenta national geographic è molto interessante e istruttivo,specie se esiste versione in Italiano.Grandioso. dan

  • @cq7415
    @cq7415 3 роки тому

    Thanks.

  • @debadreetadas7771
    @debadreetadas7771 4 роки тому

    Sir I had seen probably the Colorado adventure on ng channel. Please provide the video also here.

  • @uniteentierly2773
    @uniteentierly2773 Рік тому

    great actor. What a story.

  • @franklynfosu
    @franklynfosu Рік тому

    Awesome

  • @sharonlyounkin
    @sharonlyounkin 11 років тому +1

    cool!

  • @Poland-br9mg
    @Poland-br9mg Рік тому

    That's my ancestors no joke that is one of my ancestors

  • @konstantin1327
    @konstantin1327 2 роки тому

    Wow wow wow! 🤩🥰❤🥰

  • @user-km9yz3vc5t
    @user-km9yz3vc5t 5 років тому

    Good

  • @Saijeke
    @Saijeke Рік тому

    My head is fried rn

  • @iamshango3005
    @iamshango3005 Рік тому

    1869_2013 how many years is that and this guy's in his mid to late 40 50

  • @kimberleeberkbigler6091
    @kimberleeberkbigler6091 2 роки тому

    I am a Tour Director of the Southwest United States. Where can I purchase this video? Thank you in advance, Kimberlee

  • @swamishishuswamishishuvide8111
    @swamishishuswamishishuvide8111 11 років тому +1

    WELL

  • @nehe332
    @nehe332 4 роки тому +1

    I bet the local natives used the Colorado river as a play ground for many years.

    • @YouCanChangeYourWorldToday
      @YouCanChangeYourWorldToday 11 місяців тому

      Not a playground but a battleground for survival! Wild Wild West was real

    • @torianholt2752
      @torianholt2752 11 місяців тому

      @@YouCanChangeYourWorldTodayThe Mother to them

  • @ehoh3246
    @ehoh3246 3 роки тому

    The MC sounds like Reggie watts voice double

  • @joslynnheart2669
    @joslynnheart2669 8 років тому +1

    I love you

  • @draventrulove
    @draventrulove Рік тому

    cool story

  • @iamshango3005
    @iamshango3005 Рік тому

    Unbelievable

  • @conroexlexx
    @conroexlexx 11 років тому +2

    That beard 😛

  • @brysonbutler8942
    @brysonbutler8942 3 місяці тому

    John 3:16-17 KJV.

  • @LawtonDigital
    @LawtonDigital 2 роки тому

    Without anesthetic? Did JWP document this? Surgery without anesthetic during the Civil War, contrary to popular belief, was very rare.

  • @Nancycatxx
    @Nancycatxx 11 років тому +4

    They really could have put the beard on better lol

  • @DamienNicholas
    @DamienNicholas 11 років тому +1

    that audience is so rude.

  • @hamishmccreight6639
    @hamishmccreight6639 3 роки тому

    Budget limits on the make up I see ???????

  • @benitasuberbey7838
    @benitasuberbey7838 7 років тому +1

    nonetheless....yet Wesleyan bible...witnesses & testimonies endure.

  • @iamshango3005
    @iamshango3005 Рік тому

    This is why I give up on you America

  • @jasonsmith8463
    @jasonsmith8463 11 років тому

    Rude

  • @VancouverIsland1
    @VancouverIsland1 11 років тому +2

    To much talking and no view shots
    Total Boring

    • @brycel.hawley7318
      @brycel.hawley7318 6 років тому +2

      Youre obviously the kind of person who reads books that only has pictures

  • @Fresno1199
    @Fresno1199 11 років тому

    Excellent, but the fake beard.... Complete failure and total distraction.