American Experience - Season 15 Episode 7
Charting the race between the Union Pacific and Central Pacific to construct a transcontinental railroad to link the U.S. It ended May 10, 1869, in Promontory Point, Utah. The construction was "the engineering marvel of the 19th century -- and a flat-out swindle,” says narrator Michael Murphy. It was also "the technological manifestation of Manifest Destiny,” says historian Wendell Huffman, one of the program's commentators. And it sealed the fate of the Plains Indians. When the final spike was in place, Murphy says, "America could take its place as the first nation in the world."
First Air Date : 1988-10-04
Last Air date : 2025-03-25
Runtime : 57 minutes
Genre : Documentary
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Subtitles :
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- Season 15 : Episode 22002-11-12
- Season 15 : Episode 32003-01-13
- Season 15 : Episode 42003-01-14
- Season 15 : Episode 52003-01-15
- Season 15 : Episode 62003-01-20
- Season 15 : Episode 72003-01-27
- Season 15 : Episode 82003-02-10
- Season 15 : Episode 92003-02-24
- Season 15 : Episode 102003-04-07
- Season 15 : Episode 112003-04-21
- Season 15 : Episode 122003-07-07
- Season 15 : Episode 132003-07-14
