While each of the five Great Lakes has unique characteristics, they share many similarities in their geology, industrial development, and historical significance. Explore the history and geology of the Great Lakes as a group.

Originally released by Film Ideas, 2004. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 02, 2015.

The Geological Roots of the Great Lakes (3:04); --The Woodland Indian Tribes of the Great Lakes Region (5:26); -- The Great Lakes and the War of 1812 (3:53); -- Early Industry on the Great Lakes (3:47); -- Hydropower on the Great Lakes (4:59);.