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When the Horses Leave: Metamorphosis at Mackinac

Winter on Mackinac Island brings dramatic changes to the lives of its residents.

Aired 04/26/1988 | Rating TV-G

WNMU Documentaries

When the Horses Leave: Metamorphosis at Mackinac

Special | 27m 43s

Winter on Mackinac Island brings dramatic changes to the lives of its residents.

This 1988 WNMU-TV documentary tells the story of a resort island that swells to host as many as 20,000 visitors daily in the summer, then shrinks to a population of just 500 when the snow falls. Captures the charm and challenge of winter life on historic Mackinac Island.

Aired 04/26/1988 | Rating TV-G

WNMU Documentaries

When the Horses Leave: Metamorphosis at Mackinac

Special | 27m 43s

This 1988 WNMU-TV documentary tells the story of a resort island that swells to host as many as 20,000 visitors daily in the summer, then shrinks to a population of just 500 when the snow falls. Captures the charm and challenge of winter life on historic Mackinac Island.

Aired 04/26/1988 | Rating TV-G

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