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Hoover Dam

Tells the dramatic story of how a ragtag army of workers re-routed the mighty Colorado and erected the 700 foot high Hoover Dam, the marvel that forever transformed the West.

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  • "Making of a monument"

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  • "The engineering problems were stupendous; the solutions ingenious. And as stated by President Herbert Hoover himself, it was ⁰́₋the greatest engineering work of its character ever attempted by the hand of man.⁰́₊ For two years, five thousand workers settled in the Nevada dessert to pour concrete day and night until the Hoover Dam was complete - remarkably under budget and ahead of schedule. As told in Hoover Dam, from the PBS American Experience collection, its electrical output helped build the ships and planes of WWII, and its water irrigated arid California valleys transforming desert into farmland to feed a nation. Most importantly, the film portrays how the tremendous feat of the Hoover Dam renewed the faith in American technology and ingenuity."
  • "Tells the dramatic story of how a ragtag army of workers re-routed the mighty Colorado and erected the 700 foot high Hoover Dam, the marvel that forever transformed the West."@en
  • "Charts the history of the building of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River. Reviews the politics behind the decision to build the dam and the engineers and workers who made it happen; it virtually transformed the U.S. South West and its electric output helped build the ships and planes of WWII, and its water irrigated arid California valleys transforming desert into farmland to feed a nation. Portrays how the tremendous feat of the Hoover Dam renewed the faith in American technology and ingenuity. Includes original archival film footage and interviews of this spectacular engineering project."@en
  • "Tells the story of how a ragtag army of workers re-routed the Colorado river and erected the 700 foot high Hoover Dam."@en
  • "The engineering problems were stupendous; the solutions ingenious. And as stated by President Herbert Hoover himself, it was the greatest engineering work of its character ever attempted by the hand of man. For two years, five thousand workers settled in the Nevada desert to pour concrete day and night until the Hoover Dam was complete--remarkably under budget and ahead of schedule. As told in Hoover Dam, from the PBS American Experience collection, its electrical output helped build the ships and planes of WWII, and its water irrigated arid California valleys transforming desert into farmland to feed a nation. Most importantly, the film portrays how the tremendous feat of the Hoover Dam renewed the faith in American technology and ingenuity. Part of the series The 1930s. Distributed by PBS Distribution. (56 minutes) A streaming videorecording."
  • "The dramatic story of how an ambitious, hard-driving engineer turned a ragtag army of unemployed into the nation's most celebrated workforce. Archival footage and photographs, including interviews with witnesses and historians."
  • "The dramatic story of how an ambitious, hard-driving engineer turned a ragtag army of unemployed into the nation's most celebrated workforce. Archival footage and photographs, including interviews with witnesses and historians."@en
  • "The dramatic story of how an ambitious, hard-driving engineer turned a ragtag army of unemployed into the nation's most celebrated workforce. Archival footage and photographs, including interviews with witnesses and historians."
  • "Dramatic story of how a ragtag army of workers re-routed the mighty Colorado and erected the 700 foot high dam. More than 100 workers died building the marvel that forever transformed the West."
  • "An ambitious engineer turned a ragtag army of the unemployed into a celebrated work force to create the Dam. A colossus rising 700 feet above the Colorado River, the dam was built despite oppressive heat, choking dust, and perilous heights. See how this massive undertaking became a beacon of hope in dire times, bringing electricity and water to millions in the U.S. west."@en

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  • "Television series"@en
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  • "History"
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  • "Historical television programs"@en
  • "Historical television programs"
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