Modern Marvels Grand Coulee Dam
The tremendous scope of the Grand Coulee dam on the Columbia River demanded a concentration of human will unmatched in U.S. history. Opposition to the dam prompted government newsreels to educate the public about this opportunity for new American jobs and a source of hydroelectric power for agricult...
| Other Authors: | Arts and Entertainment Network., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2010]
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (45 min.) : sound, color, digital file. |
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The tremendous scope of the Grand Coulee dam on the Columbia River demanded a concentration of human will unmatched in U.S. history. Opposition to the dam prompted government newsreels to educate the public about this opportunity for new American jobs and a source of hydroelectric power for agriculture. |
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| Item Description: |
Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 14, 2010. Grand Coulee Dam: Overview (3:02) -- Grand Coulee Dam: Volatile Beginnings (2:36) -- National Economy (2:26) -- Lure of the Pacific Northwest (1:56) -- Roosevelt: The New Deal (3:13) -- Boulder Dam (5:51) -- Public vs. Private Electrical Power (3:39) -- Grand Coulee Dam Project Begins (9:51) -- The Spectacle (4:53) -- Grand Coulee Dam: (3:19) -- Inside the Grand Coulee Dam (3:22) -- Credits: Modern Marvels: Grand Coulee Dam (1:00) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. The tremendous scope of the Grand Coulee dam on the Columbia River demanded a concentration of human will unmatched in U.S. history. Opposition to the dam prompted government newsreels to educate the public about this opportunity for new American jobs and a source of hydroelectric power for agriculture. 6 & up. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Mode of access: Internet. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (45 min.) : sound, color, digital file. |
| Format: |
System requirements: FOD playback platform. Mode of access: Internet. |
| Audience: |
6 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |