Throughout its history, the Mississippi has changed its face several times: border or battleground between the territories colonized by European powers, the main artery of communication and commerce, the economic development engine of the American nation.
Furthermore it was the audience of the darker implications of this development, with its paths that still echo the complaints of the Indians prisoners and the slaves in chains. Travelling along its course, Mario Maffi narrates the Great River, listens and interprets the changing nature of its waters. It reveals, with his passionate writing, a lot of breathtaking views, hidden corners and evidence of a still pulsating past.