Bibliograph

The race underground, American Experience Films ; WGBH ; written, produced and directed by Michael Rossi

Type

Label

The race underground, American Experience Films ; WGBH ; written, produced and directed by Michael Rossi

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

The race underground

Oclc number

968746221

Responsibility statement

American Experience Films ; WGBH ; written, produced and directed by Michael Rossi

Runtime

Series statement

American experience

Summary

In the late 19th century, as America's teeming cities grew increasingly congested, the time had come to replace the nostalgic horse-drawn trolleys with a faster, cleaner, safer, and more efficient form of transportation. Ultimately, it was Boston, a city of so many firsts that overcame a litany of engineering challenges, the greed-driven interests of businessmen, and the great fears of its citizenry to construct America's first subway

Technique

live action

Contributor