Inventing Niagara

Living on Earth

Niagara Falls might be one of the most photographed waterfalls in the world, but Ginger Strand, author of the new book “Inventing Niagara: Beauty, Power, and Lies,” says there’s much more than meets the eye. Living on Earth’s host Bruce Gellerman talks with Strand about our long and often bizarre relationship with the “natural” wonder.

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