Season 1
Episode 1 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 1 Episode 1
Episode 2 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 1 Episode 2
Episode 3 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 1 Episode 3
Episode 4 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 1 Episode 4
Episode 5 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 1 Episode 5
Episode 6 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 1 Episode 6
Episode 7 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 1 Episode 7
Episode 8 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 1 Episode 8
Episode 9 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 1 Episode 9
Episode 10 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 1 Episode 10
Season 2
Episode 1 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 2 Episode 1
Episode 2 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 2 Episode 2
Episode 3 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 2 Episode 3
Episode 4 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 2 Episode 4
Episode 5 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 2 Episode 5
Episode 6 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 2 Episode 6
Episode 7 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 2 Episode 7
Episode 8 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 2 Episode 8
Episode 9 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 2 Episode 9
Episode 10 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 2 Episode 10
Episode 11 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 2 Episode 11
Episode 12 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 2 Episode 12
Episode 13 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 2 Episode 13
Episode 14 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 2 Episode 14
Episode 15 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 2 Episode 15
Episode 16 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 2 Episode 16
Episode 17 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 2 Episode 17
Episode 18 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 2 Episode 18
Episode 19 - How the States Got Their Shapes Season 2 Episode 19
How the States Got Their Shapes
The show deals with how the various states of the United States established their borders, but also delves into other aspects of U.S. history, including failed states, proposed new states, and the local culture and character of various U.S. states. It thus deals with the “shapes” of the states in a metaphorical sense as well as a literal sense.
The show format follows Unger as he travels to various locations, and interviews local people, visits important historical and cultural sites, and provides commentary from behind the wheel of his car as he drives from location to location. Interspersed with these segments are brief historical synopses by notable U.S. historians.