Panama Canal, gateway to the American century, WGBH Boston ; directed by Stephen Ives ; produced by Amanda Pollak ; written by Michelle Ferrari
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Panama Canal, gateway to the American century, WGBH Boston ; directed by Stephen Ives ; produced by Amanda Pollak ; written by Michelle Ferrari
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated
Main title
Panama Canal
Responsibility statement
WGBH Boston ; directed by Stephen Ives ; produced by Amanda Pollak ; written by Michelle Ferrari
Runtime
90
Series statement
American experience
Sub title
gateway to the American century
Summary
On August 15th, 1914, the Panama Canal opened, connecting the world's two largest oceans and signaling America's emergence as a global superpower. This film, using an extraordinary archive of photographs and footage, interviews with canal workers, and firsthand accounts of life in the Canal Zone, unravels the remarkable story of one of the world's most significant technological achievements
Technique
live action
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