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The Transcontinental Railroad

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Calorie Rating: 169
Released: 2003-01-27
MPAA Rating: NR
Running Time: 120 Minutes
Homepage: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/tcrr/
Studios: PBS,


Documentary filmmakers offer a fascinating look at one of the most spectacular engineering feats of the 19th Century as the story of the Transcontinental Railroad comes to life in a film that's sure to appeal to historians and railroad enthusiasts alike. As legions of tireless workers toiled for six years to realize the vision of shady entrepreneurs and imaginative engineers, the remarkable railway dream slowly became a reality. But not everyone was so pleased with the remarkable achievement. Despite the devastating effect that the tremendous transportation breakthrough would have on the Native American population, the lasting impact of the Transcontinental Railroad on the politics and culture of a rapidly expanding country would forever mark it as an invaluable component of the American success story.

Director / Directors

Marco Londoner
Assistant Director


Cast

Michael Murphy
Character: Narrator (voice)


Production and Crew

Michael Chin
Director of Photography

Yuka Nishino
Production Manager
Brian Keane
Original Music Composer