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Flood Film Clips
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Flood Film Clips
Footage from the 1927 flood, including shots of workers and aerial views of the flooding.
Historian Catherine Clinton
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Historian Catherine Clinton
Historian Catherine Clinton discusses medical care in the Civil War.
Interview with Cinematographer James Callanan
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Interview with Cinematographer James Callanan
A behind the scenes interview with cinematographer James Callanan.
Historian Joseph Glatthaar
7:20
Historian Joseph Glatthaar
Historian Joseph Glatthaar discusses African American regiments in the Civil War.
Building Diversion Tunnels
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Building Diversion Tunnels
The most dangerous phase of Hoover Dam's construction was building the diversion tunnels.
The High Scalers of Hoover Dam
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The High Scalers of Hoover Dam
During the dam's construction, the job of the high scaler was by far the most dangerous.
Rerouting the Colorado River
0:44
Rerouting the Colorado River
Workers moved the Colorado River from the bed it had known for 12 million years.
Hoover Dam: Moving the Concrete
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Hoover Dam: Moving the Concrete
On June 6, 1933, workers poured the first bucket of concrete that would build the dam.
Trailer | Influenza 1918 | American Experience
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Trailer | Influenza 1918 | American Experience
The worst epidemic in American history, killing over 600,000.
Engineering in the Late 19th Century
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Engineering in the Late 19th Century
In the late 19th-century, an engineer was regarded as a god-like figure.
Danger in the Tunnels
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Danger in the Tunnels
In June, 1902, subcontractor, Ira Shaler, suffered a fatal accident in the east tunnel.
Powering New York's Subway System
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Powering New York's Subway System
Running New York's subway would require the most powerful electrical plant in the world.
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