Frontier to Freedom (2026)
Wilderness, Revolution, and Michigan’s Path to Statehood
Frontier to Freedom unearths the rich and often overlooked history of Michigan, tracing its evolution from a vast, untamed wilderness inhabited by Indigenous peoples in 1600 to its emergence as the 26th State in 1837. Through a blend of expert interviews, archival imagery, animated maps, and stunning visuals, the film explores the region’s formative years, its history of war and conflict on the American frontier, and the complex socio-political forces that shaped its path to statehood.
- Date of release
- 2026-06-05
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Director
- Keith Patterson
Casting
- Eric Hemenway — Self
- Billy Friend — Self
- Michael Nassaney — Self
- Craig Wilson — Self
- Phil Porter — Self
- Lynn Evans — Self
- John Cooper — Self
- Charles Kosanke — Self
- Elizabeth Bourne — Self
- Steve Brisson — Self
- Maryellen Drolet — Self
- Dawn Brady — Self
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