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Watch PBS Documentaries online: Episode 1 Fort Niagara: The Struggle for a Continent

For more than 150 years, Fort Niagara protected the strategic point at the mouth of the Niagara River in Youngstown, New York. Four nations struggled to conquer it and thus control that critical water artery. Fort Niagara: The Struggle for a Continent explores the story of the longstanding national landmark. Through rare archival materials, expert commentaries, high-definition videography and re-enactments, viewers can experience the history of Fort Niagara from its beginning through modern times.

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