A tale of high adventure, enormous human effort and engineering brilliance. On May 2, 1869, when the last railroad spike was driven, bells in the churches of New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Omaha and St. Louis rang in celebration. Six years in the making, the transcontinental railroad captured the imagination of the nation, symbolizing unification of the country after five years of Civil War.
Title | American Experience - Season 3 Episode 9 The Iron Road |
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Year | 2024 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | PBS |
Cast | |
Crew | Cameo George (Executive Producer) |
Alternative Titles | The American Experience |
Keyword | biography, usa history, current affairs |
First Air Date | Oct 04, 1988 |
Last Air date | Oct 01, 2024 |
Season | 37 Season |
Episode | 396 Episode |
Runtime | 55:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.50/ 10 by 28.00 users |
Popularity | 226.335 |
Language | English |