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John Muir Outtakes: The Alaskan Expedition

Clip: 04/17/2011 | 4m 8s

Hear stories from one of John Muir's expeditions in Alaska with his colleage and companion S. Hall Young, including a tale of Muir's rescue of Young during a very near brush with death in these outtakes from the documentary John Muir in the New World. John Muir in the New World airs April 18 at 9 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings).

Aired: 04/17/11

Rating: TV-G

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