Modern Marvels Panama Canal
Panama has attracted explorers and adventurers since the 16th century when Spanish engineers proposed the first plan to link the world's two great oceans. This plan finally became a reality in 1914. The Panama Canal was the most important engineering project of its time.
| Other Authors: | A&E Television Networks, LLC., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2011], c1996.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (45 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
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| Summary: |
Panama has attracted explorers and adventurers since the 16th century when Spanish engineers proposed the first plan to link the world's two great oceans. This plan finally became a reality in 1914. The Panama Canal was the most important engineering project of its time. |
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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 January 19, 2011. Introduction to the Panama Canal (2:17) -- Ambitious Men (3:45) -- "I Took the Isthmus" (4:23) -- Digging In (9:17) -- The Waters Flow (7:48) -- Dangerous Times (6:18) -- The Care of the Canal (6:02) -- Connection to Greatness (2:48) -- Credits: Modern Marvels: Panama Canal (0:44) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Panama has attracted explorers and adventurers since the 16th century when Spanish engineers proposed the first plan to link the world's two great oceans. This plan finally became a reality in 1914. The Panama Canal was the most important engineering project of its time. 6 & up. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Mode of access: Internet. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (45 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Format: |
System requirements: FOD playback platform. Mode of access: Internet. |
| Audience: |
6 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |