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What’s so great about the Great Lakes? - Cheri Dobbs and Jennifer Gabrys

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The North American Great Lakes — Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior — are so big that they border 8 states and contain 23 quadrillion liters of water. They span forest, grassland, and wetland habitats, supporting a region that’s home to 3,500 species. But how did such a vast and unique geological feature come to be? Cheri Dobbs and Jennifer Gabrys takes us all the way back to the Ice Age to find out.

Which of the Great Lakes is the largest, containing half of all the water in the system?

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Cheri Dobbs, Jennifer Gabrys
  • Director Franz Palomares
  • Composer Carlos Palomares
  • Script Editor Emma Bryce
  • Associate Producer Jessica Ruby
  • Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
  • Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
  • Narrator Julianna Zarzycki

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