Overview
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."
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15 - 1Jimmy Carter (1): Jimmy Who? November 11, 2002 -
15 - 2Jimmy Carter (2): Hostage November 12, 2002 -
15 - 3Chicago: City of the Century (1): Mudhole to Metropolis January 13, 2003 -
15 - 4Chicago: City of the Century (2): The Revolution Has Begun January 14, 2003 -
15 - 5Chicago: City of the Century (3): Battle for Chicago January 15, 2003 -
15 - 6The Murder of Emmett Till January 20, 2003 -
15 - 7Transcontinental Railroad January 27, 2003 -
15 - 8Partners of the Heart February 10, 2003 -
15 - 9The Pill February 24, 2003 -
15 - 10Daughter from Danang April 07, 2003 -
15 - 11Seabiscuit April 21, 2003 -
15 - 12Bataan Rescue July 07, 2003 -
15 - 13Murder at Harvard July 14, 2003