Bibliograph

American experience, gateway to the American century, a production of WGBH Boston ; directed by Stephen Ives ; produced by Amanda Pollak ; written by Michelle Ferrari

Type

Label

American experience, gateway to the American century, a production of WGBH Boston ; directed by Stephen Ives ; produced by Amanda Pollak ; written by Michelle Ferrari

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

American experience

Medium

DVD

Oclc number

690030693

Responsibility statement

a production of WGBH Boston ; directed by Stephen Ives ; produced by Amanda Pollak ; written by Michelle Ferrari

Runtime

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

resource.variantTitle

Panama Canal, gateway to the American centuryGateway to the American century

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