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The Story of The Oregon Trail

In 1971, three student teachers in Minneapolis, MN created a little computer game about westward expansion in the United States. Over 50 years later, The Oregon Trail series has sold more than 65 million copies and has been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame. But the original creators never made a penny off the game. Learn the story behind one of the most successful edutainment games of all time.

English
  • Originally Aired April 11, 2024
  • Runtime 87 minutes
  • Production Code 8QbjlHeoLdc
  • Network USA YouTube
  • Created April 11, 2024 by
    phoenix79
  • Modified April 23, 2024 by
    PolarGeek admin