A MAN, A PLAN, A CANAL, PANAMA

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• Release Year: 1987
• Genre: Documentary, Special Interest
• Plot: A 50-mile shortcut to the Pacific lying just north of the equator is one of the most extraordinary human achievements ever. The building of the Panama Canal was a massive feat of engineering and ingenuity that cost millions of dollars and thousands of lives. NOVE offers a unique opportunity to explore the mind-boggling undertaking through historic film footage, rare archival photographs and insightful narration from author David McCullough.; ; Get an unprecedented look at the Canal's dangerous 30-year construction and wondrous present-day operation. Meet the perservering pioneers whose vision and determination overcame trememendous physical - and fiscal - obstacles. Understand why France abandoned the project after ten years and 20,000 deaths. Work alongside the builders who turned a fantastic dream into a fascinating reality. See immense steamshovels carve the earth. View the amazing 'water elevators' that lift huge vessels 85 feet. Watch high-speed photography capture a lock passage. And much more!
• Cast: David McCullough, Carl Charlson
• Director: Carl Charlson
• Runtime: 1:00
• Company: NOVA, WGBH Boston
• Media Format: Series