Frontier to Freedom Official Trailer
Frontier to Freedom is a documentary feature film that unearths the rich and often overlooked history of Michigan, tracing its evolution from a vast, untamed wilderness inhabited by Indigenous peoples in 1600 to its emergence as the 26th State in 1837. Through a blend of expert interviews, archival imagery, animated maps, and stunning visuals, the film explores the region’s formative years, its history of war and conflict on the American frontier, and the complex socio-political forces that shaped its path to statehood.
Frontier to Freedom: A Michigan History Documentary Screening
Join WGVU Public Media and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum for a free public screening of Frontier to Freedom on June 11th
A documentary unearthing the overlooked history of Michigan, tracing its evolution from a vast wilderness inhabited by Indigenous peoples in 1600 to its emergence as the 26th state in 1837. Through expert interviews, archival imagery, and stunning visuals, the film explores the region's history on the American frontier and the complex forces that shaped Michigan's path to statehood.
Producer Keith Patterson of Manitou Films will be in attendance and available to meet guests during a post-screening reception with light refreshments.
Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Program begins at 6 p.m. Event concludes at 7:15 p.m.
Free and open to the public. Content is not recommended for audiences under 16.
