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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ความคิดเห็น • 75

  • @ernesttan8090
    @ernesttan8090 11 ปีที่แล้ว +24

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

  • @philandtrish
    @philandtrish 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

  • @brianthebookguy9570
    @brianthebookguy9570 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

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

  • @toddmoon9418
    @toddmoon9418 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent orator, this is what entertainment was meant to be

  • @mikekenney1947
    @mikekenney1947 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Magnificent portrayal of one of the giants of character and perception

  • @DaveSmith1
    @DaveSmith1 11 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Wonderful lecture and concept, well done to all.

  • @dannygreenii5611
    @dannygreenii5611 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @MrRoyobentoni
    @MrRoyobentoni 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wonderful history lesson. Thank you

  • @kivsa85
    @kivsa85 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @burnz5150
    @burnz5150 11 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @robbsterino
    @robbsterino 11 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @memowilliam9889
    @memowilliam9889 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @eileenglasby1225
    @eileenglasby1225 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @Ferda1964
    @Ferda1964 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was a great presentation,thank you.

  • @Brian_yeah_that_brian_Strang
    @Brian_yeah_that_brian_Strang 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is clay jenkinson. He also has a podcast called The Jefferson hour. Really good stuff

  • @krystyna1956123
    @krystyna1956123 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Than You very much.

  • @misomediastudios
    @misomediastudios 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brilliant! Thank you⚡️

  • @jimmyfaherty8588
    @jimmyfaherty8588 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome! I had the first edition book. Well Done

  • @jayceeann1854
    @jayceeann1854 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I saw a TH-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

  • @fnotl
    @fnotl 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great performance. Thanks!

  • @506Natalie
    @506Natalie 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @LJG907
    @LJG907 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent !!

  • @shaan2153
    @shaan2153 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @kivsa85
      @kivsa85 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha

  • @cq7415
    @cq7415 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks.

  • @uniteentierly2773
    @uniteentierly2773 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    great actor. What a story.

  • @konstantin1327
    @konstantin1327 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow wow wow! 🤩🥰❤🥰

  • @wilhelmina542
    @wilhelmina542 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @fahadmuhammadadamu
    @fahadmuhammadadamu 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic

  • @pedrocarrillo5133
    @pedrocarrillo5133 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good stories really amazing...

  • @microspect
    @microspect 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    awesome

  • @pierino8
    @pierino8 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @MichaelSnyder1776
    @MichaelSnyder1776 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @sharonlyounkin
    @sharonlyounkin 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    cool!

  • @monkeysuncle2816
    @monkeysuncle2816 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    He LOOKS like Jonathan Frakes, of Commander Riker fame from Star Trek: The Next Generation.

  • @debadreetadas7771
    @debadreetadas7771 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @柳杨-p3i
    @柳杨-p3i 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good

  • @draventrulove
    @draventrulove 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    cool story

  • @kimberleeberkbigler6091
    @kimberleeberkbigler6091 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @iamshango3005
    @iamshango3005 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @swamishishuswamishishuvide8111
    @swamishishuswamishishuvide8111 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WELL

  • @Poland-br9mg
    @Poland-br9mg ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @joslynnheart2669
    @joslynnheart2669 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love you

  • @iamshango3005
    @iamshango3005 ปีที่แล้ว

    Unbelievable

  • @ehoh3246
    @ehoh3246 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The MC sounds like Reggie watts voice double

  • @conroexlexx
    @conroexlexx 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That beard 😛

  • @nehe332
    @nehe332 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @YouCanChangeYourWorldToday
      @YouCanChangeYourWorldToday ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @torianholt2752
      @torianholt2752 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@YouCanChangeYourWorldTodayThe Mother to them

  • @brysonbutler8942
    @brysonbutler8942 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    John 3:16-17 KJV.

  • @DamienNicholas
    @DamienNicholas 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that audience is so rude.

  • @LawtonDigital
    @LawtonDigital 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @benitasuberbey7838
    @benitasuberbey7838 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @dannygreenii5611
      @dannygreenii5611 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      They all signed up. Tough all around.

  • @Nancycatxx
    @Nancycatxx 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    They really could have put the beard on better lol

  • @hamishmccreight6639
    @hamishmccreight6639 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @iamshango3005
    @iamshango3005 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is why I give up on you America

  • @jasonsmith8463
    @jasonsmith8463 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rude

  • @VancouverIsland1
    @VancouverIsland1 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    To much talking and no view shots
    Total Boring

    • @brycel.hawley7318
      @brycel.hawley7318 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @Fresno1199
    @Fresno1199 11 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @franklynfosu
    @franklynfosu 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome